Baseball Game Preview: Chapin Eagles vs. Hillcrest Rams

The Chapin Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Hillcrest Rams at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last five games Chapin has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Tuesday just wasn't the day for Chapin's offense. They fell just short of Lexington by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. Surprisingly, this marked the eighth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.

Meanwhile, Hillcrest entered their contest against T.L. Hanna on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Hillcrest fell just short of T.L. Hanna by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Rams have suffered against the Yellow Jackets since April 27, 2022.

Hillcrest's loss dropped their record down to 5-4-1. As for Chapin, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-3.

Chapin took their victory against Hillcrest in their previous meeting back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 8-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chapin since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.