Thales Academy Rolesville and Thales Academy Apex are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Thales Academy Rolesville Knights will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Thales Academy Apex Titans at 4:00 p.m.
On Friday, Thales Academy Rolesville came up short against Wake Prep Academy 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 no matter where he played. 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.
Meanwhile, Thales Academy Apex was able to grind out a solid victory over Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill on Tuesday, taking the game 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.
Thales Academy Rolesville's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-6. As for Thales Academy Apex, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Thales Academy Rolesville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Thales Academy Apex struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Thales Academy Rolesville's way against Thales Academy Apex when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Thales Academy Rolesville made off with a 12-1 victory. Does Thales Academy Rolesville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Thales Academy Apex turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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