Northern Durham dropped their record down to 8-8 on Friday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Chapel Hill Tigers, falling 12-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Friday.
J.P. Rodio
| 04/18/25 @ Chapel Hill | 1 |
| 04/18/25 vs Chapel Hill | 1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Hillside | 4 |
| 04/10/25 @ Hillside | 3 |
| 04/02/25 @ Green Level | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Voyager Academy | 1 |
Northern Durham saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was J.P. Rodio, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base. Rodio is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played.
As for Chapel Hill, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Chapel Hill's side, Jackson Evans looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched.
At the plate, James Staats was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of David Campos, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Northern Durham wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 8-1 loss against Jordan on the 22nd. As for Chapel Hill, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-2 defeat against Voyager Academy on the 23rd.
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