Softball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Chapel Hill

By Team Reports Apr 7, 2026, 11:55pm

Softball Recap: Chapel Hill Tigers vs. Northern Durham Knights

Chapel Hill entered their tilt with Northern Durham on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 17-7 margin over the Knights. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by exactly ten runs.

Channing Clark spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alexandra (Kes) Duncan, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Ashley Hernandez Moralez also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.

Tigers

Hits

04/07/26 vs Northern Durham13
03/26/26 vs Hillside10
03/24/26 @ East Chapel Hill10
03/20/26 vs Seaforth2
03/19/26 vs Carrboro9
+ 19 more games

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Chapel Hill kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2025.

Chapel Hill's record now sits at 6-4. As for Northern Durham, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Chapel Hill will challenge rival Riverside-Durham at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Northern Durham is set to take on their familiar foe Hillside at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps

Suggested Video