Neuse Christian Academy extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 17 on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-9. They came up short against the Thales Academy Rolesville Knights, falling 33-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-0 last Tuesday.
Neuse Christian Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryder Mlinarcik, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Cooper Brown also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
As for Thales Academy Rolesville, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 9-2. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Thales Academy Rolesville's side, Carson Newmes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Newmes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wil Antunez, who went 5-for-6 with one home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Those seven RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Andy Moore, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and four RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Neuse Christian Academy will host Lee Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Thales Academy Rolesville, they will be playing at home against Grace Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Crusaders have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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