If O'Neal was feeling good off their 24-1 takedown of Northwood Temple Academy last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The O'Neal Falcons fell just short of the Thales Academy Apex Titans by a score of 9-8 on Monday. O'Neal was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Thales Academy Apex apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Will Slagle was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was June Thomas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Thales Academy Apex's side, the team relied heavily on Joey Ghirardi, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Jack Penchuk was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
O'Neal's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3-1. As for Thales Academy Apex, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
O'Neal didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 19-13 victory vs. Fayetteville Christian on the 16th. As for Thales Academy Apex, they will head out on the road to challenge Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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