Neuse Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They suffered a tough 12-1 defeat at the hands of the Thales Academy Apex Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Neuse Christian Academy of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Brady Stinson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Ellington, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
On Thales Academy Apex's side, Aidan Hall looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, James Speight was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Rylan Sheldon was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Neuse Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Thales Academy Apex, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Neuse Christian Academy will face off against Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Thales Academy Apex, they will head out on the road to take on St. David's at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. St. David's will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Thales Academy Apex surely won't give up without a fight.
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