Thales Academy Apex and Thales Academy Rolesville are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Thales Academy Apex Titans will head out on the road to take on the Thales Academy Rolesville Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Thales Academy Rolesville took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Thales Academy Apex, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Thales Academy Apex beat Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill 6-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Thales Academy Apex.
Joey Ghirardi was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Thales Academy Rolesville came up short against Wake Prep Academy on Friday and fell 8-4. It was the first time this season that Thales Academy Rolesville let down their fans at home.
Tyler Thomas put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck 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.
Thales Academy Apex's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Thales Academy Rolesville, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Thales Academy Apex has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Thales Academy Rolesville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Thales Academy Apex might still be hurting after the 12-1 defeat they got from Thales Academy Rolesville when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Thales Academy Apex avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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