Baseball Recap: Hillside Hornets vs. Chapel Hill Tigers
Hillside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 20-9 defeat at the hands of the Chapel Hill Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hillside of the 16-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Ayden Powell stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Harold Cedano Ramirez was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
On Chapel Hill's side, Austin Campos was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Campos was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Chapel Hill got a massive performance out of Tyler Oliaro, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Baker, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
Hillside's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Chapel Hill, their victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3.
Hillside will face off against Chapel Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Chapel Hill, they will be playing at home against Cedar Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Chapel Hill is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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