Black Knights
| 05/05/25 @ West Genesee | 9 |
| 05/02/25 @ Fayetteville-Manlius | 2 |
| 05/01/25 @ New Hartford | 5 |
| 04/28/25 vs Oneida | 14 |
| 04/24/25 vs Whitesboro | 3 |
| + 6 more games |
The Rome Free Academy Black Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Central Valley Academy Thunder at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rome Free Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Rome Free Academy was handed a seven-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against West Genesee, sneaking past 9-7. The game was the first time the Black Knights have beaten the Wildcats on their field since May 18, 2019.
Emelia Szymanski and Sophia Tosti dominated on the mound. Szymanski struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off 13 hits (and only one walk), while Tosti pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Szymanski has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kenidee Campbell, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Safin, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI.
Meanwhile, Central Valley Academy came up short against Camden back in April, falling 11-4. The defeat continues a trend for the Thunder in their meetings with the Blue Devils: they've now lost five in a row.
Rome Free Academy has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Central Valley Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Rome Free Academy took their win against Central Valley Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 9-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Black Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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