Friendship Christian hasn't had much luck against Thales Academy Rolesville recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Falcons will head out to face off against the Knights at 4:00 p.m. Friendship Christian has given up an average of 16.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friendship Christian is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game dating back to last season last Thursday. They came up short against Thales Academy Rolesville, falling 15-1. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Falcons couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Thales Academy Rolesville's part, Wil Antunez and Owen Schutek made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Antunez tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Schutek pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Antunez scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Schutek scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cooper Nash, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Evan Clark, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The win (which was Thales Academy Rolesville's fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Friendship Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
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