Thales Academy Apex's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They put the hurt on the Neuse Christian Academy Lions with a sharp 18-1 win. The Titans haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Rylan Sheldon
| 03/28/25 @ Neuse Christian Academy | 12 |
| 03/25/25 @ Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill | 1 |
| 03/19/25 @ St. Thomas More Academy | 11 |
Rylan Sheldon made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 6 strikeouts per game. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Louie Olsen was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season. James Speight was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Thales Academy Apex always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .628. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Neuse Christian Academy only posted an OBP of .381.
Thales Academy Apex's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Neuse Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Thales Academy Apex will take on rival Thales Academy Rolesville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Neuse Christian Academy is set to face off against their familiar foe St. Thomas More Academy at 3:00 p.m. on April 11.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
