Thales Academy Apex made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Thales Academy Rolesville, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Titans blew past the Knights 10-4 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Titans have posted against the Knights since April 14, 2021.
Rylan Sheldon
| 03/28/25 @ Neuse Christian Academy | 3 |
| 03/19/25 @ St. Thomas More Academy | 3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Thales Academy Rolesville | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs St. Thomas More Academy | 2 |
| 03/31/25 vs Thales Academy Rolesville | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Rylan Sheldon was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Thales Academy Apex is undefeated when Sheldon posts two or more runs, but 1-2 otherwise.
In other batting news, Tanner Murphy was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Cameron Kneale also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Thales Academy Apex kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thales Academy Rolesville only managed seven hits.
The victory made it two in a row for Thales Academy Apex and bumps their season record up to 5-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Thales Academy Rolesville, they moved to 6-5 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Thales Academy Apex is taking a road trip to challenge Friendship Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Thales Academy Rolesville, they will welcome GRACE Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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