Thales Academy Apex came into Monday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over the Friendship Christian Falcons. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Thales Academy Apex has managed all season.
Louie Olsen and Rylan Sheldon made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Olsen tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Sheldon struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. At bat, Olsen scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Sheldon scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on James Speight, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jack Penchuk was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Thales Academy Apex's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Friendship Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Thales Academy Apex will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill at 3:30 p.m. Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, so Thales Academy Apex will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Friendship Christian, they will challenge Crossroads Christian at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Crossroads Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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