The Cary Academy Chargers will face off against the Thales Academy Apex Titans at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Thales Academy Apex took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Cary Academy, who comes in off a win.
While Cary Academy's victory against Varsity Opponent wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Chargers narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Varsity Opponent 3-1. The victory continues a trend for the Chargers in their matchups with Varsity Opponent: they've now won eight in a row.
Noah Prince spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Cary Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nicholas Jones, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Jones has brought in this season.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Thales Academy Apex's offense. They came up short against Cary Christian on Thursday, falling 11-0. The Titans haven't had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Thales Academy Apex's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Cary Academy, their win bumped their record up to 8-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cary Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Thales Academy Apex struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Cary Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Thales Academy Apex in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, sneaking past 5-4. Do the Chargers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Titans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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