Friendship Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 15-5 to the Thales Academy Apex Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Friendship Christian of the 15-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Thales Academy Apex's part, Daniel Speight made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Speight was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Thales Academy Apex let Jack Penchuk and James Speight loose on the outfield. Penchuk got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Speight scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Rylan Sheldon was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Friendship Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Thales Academy Apex, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
Friendship Christian will be playing at home against Thales Academy Rolesville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Thales Academy Rolesville will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Friendship Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Thales Academy Apex, they will head out on the road to face off against Hillside at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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