The Thales Academy Rolesville Knights will square off against the Burlington Christian Academy Royals at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Thales Academy Rolesville comes in on four and Burlington Christian Academy on 11.
Last Wednesday, Thales Academy Rolesville was able to grind out a solid win over Wake Prep Academy, taking the game 6-3.
Evan Clark made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Cooper Nash
| 04/23/25 vs Wake Prep Academy | 3 |
| 03/28/25 vs St. Thomas More Academy | 3 |
| 03/27/25 @ Friendship Christian | 3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Neuse Christian Academy | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ St. Thomas More Academy | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cooper Nash, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Thales Academy Rolesville's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-5 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Chase Davidson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Thales Academy Rolesville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Burlington Christian Academy made easy work of Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill on Monday and carried off a 12-1 victory. Considering the Royals have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Thales Academy Rolesville, Burlington Christian Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Cooper Kelly. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Kelly was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Lofton Gonzalez was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Mark Primm was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
Burlington Christian Academy pushed their record up to 19-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Thales Academy Rolesville, their win bumped their record up to 10-5.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Thales Academy Rolesville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .501. However, it's not like Burlington Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .474. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
