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| 04/08/25 - Home | 9-6 W |
| 04/26/24 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 04/09/24 - Away | 18-3 W |
| 04/20/23 - Away | 19-0 W |
| 03/21/23 - Home | 24-9 W |
| + 5 more games |
East Chapel Hill is a perfect 10-0 against Hillside since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Hornets at 6:00 p.m. East Chapel Hill has given up an average of 10.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
East Chapel Hill came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 15-6 to Jordan. The Wildcats have struggled against the Falcons recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Lauren Steiner was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lindsay White, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three game, Hillside brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. Everything went their way against Southeast Raleigh on Thursday as they made off with a 17-6 victory. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 11 runs or more this season.
Tierney Bailey made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ava Duncan was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February. Linay Bullock also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Hillside kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Hillside's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-7. As for East Chapel Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
East Chapel Hill beat Hillside 9-6 in their previous meeting on April 8th. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
