Softball Recap: Chapel Hill Falls Despite Big Games from Mariah Walker and Jayda Young

By Team Reports Sep 4, 2024, 5:28pm

Softball Recap: Chapel Hill Panthers vs. Alexander Cougars

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Chapel Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Alexander Cougars by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered since October 4, 2023.

Grace Glowacki spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.

On the hitting side, Jayda Young and Mariah Walker did some serious damage despite the final result: Young scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Walker scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Walker is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.

Chapel Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Alexander, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-5.

Chapel Hill will take on Veterans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Veterans' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Chapel Hill's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Alexander, they will face off against Lithia Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lithia Springs is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Alexander will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.

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