The Thales Academy Rolesville Knights are taking a road trip to square off against the Wilson Christian Academy Chargers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Thales Academy Rolesville has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Wilson Christian Academy will arrive with six straight victories.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Thales Academy Rolesville's offense. They lost 15-0 to Grace Christian on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Wilson Christian Academy got the win against Scotland Christian Academy last Thursday by a conclusive 16-4. The Chargers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by six runs or more this season.
Stevie Cressionnie was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Katie McBryde and Cassidy Reynell did most of the damage at the plate: McBryde went 3-for-4 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Reynell went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI McBryde has posted since back in April of 2024. Cheyenne Brantley also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Wilson Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in six consecutive contests.
Wilson Christian Academy pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Thales Academy Rolesville, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Thales Academy Rolesville suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Wilson Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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