Softball Preview: Chapel Hill Panthers vs. Alexander Cougars
Chapel Hill and Alexander are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2017, but likely not for long. The Chapel Hill Panthers will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the Alexander Cougars, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m.
Chapel Hill came up short against Paulding County on Wednesday, falling 11-1.
Chapel Hill saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mariah Walker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Chapel Hill hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in nine consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, while Alexander put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Villa Rica. Alexander came out on top against Villa Rica by a score of 5-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Not much got past Kaylee Underwood, who gave up just five hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Villa Rica off the board.
On the hitting side, Baylee Dowdy was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Chapel Hill now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Alexander, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-5.
Chapel Hill might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from Alexander in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Chapel Hill have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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