After flying high against South Wake last Thursday, Thales Academy Rolesville came back down to earth. The Thales Academy Rolesville Knights fell 8-4 to the Wake Prep Academy Guardians on Friday. It was the first time this season that Thales Academy Rolesville let down their fans at home.
Tyler Thomas was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Thomas was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Thomas wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nate Ellison, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base.
On Wake Prep Academy's side, Josiah Batchelor was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Ethan Hernandez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Thales Academy Rolesville's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-6. As for Wake Prep Academy, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Thales Academy Rolesville will be playing at home against Thales Academy Apex at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Thales Academy Apex and Thales Academy Rolesville are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Wake Prep Academy, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Kerr-Vance Academy at 6:00 p.m.
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