Wake Prep Academy had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 6-9 to make it four. They fell 6-3 to the Thales Academy Rolesville Knights. The Guardians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Wake Prep Academy saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Easton Booser, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Nathaneal Martin was another, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
As for Thales Academy Rolesville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games.
On Thales Academy Rolesville's side, Evan Clark made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Clark has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cooper Nash, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Thales Academy Rolesville is undefeated when Nash posts two or more runs, but 2-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Chase Davidson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Wake Prep Academy and Thales Academy Rolesville could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Guardians (ranked 334th) will meet Oxford Prep (ranked 113th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Thales Academy Rolesville will challenge Burlington Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (289 vs. 25).
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