Neuse Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 12-1 loss at the hands of the Thales Academy Rolesville Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Neuse Christian Academy of the 24-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Neuse Christian Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zach Thompson, who went 1-for-1 with four stolen bases.
On Thales Academy Rolesville's side, Cooper Nash made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Nash was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-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.
In other batting news, Thales Academy Rolesville let Andy Moore and Thomas Piscorik loose on the outfield. Moore scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Piscorik scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Fisher Hammel was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Neuse Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Thales Academy Rolesville, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-7.
Neuse Christian Academy will look to defend their home field on Friday against St. Thomas More Academy at 3:30 p.m. St. Thomas More Academy has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.33 runs per game on average), something Neuse Christian Academy will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Thales Academy Rolesville, they will be playing at home against Varsity Opponent at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Varsity Opponent is coming into the matchup with four straight wins on the road, so Thales Academy Rolesville will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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