Hillside extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 7-10. They fell 9-5 to the East Chapel Hill Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Neil Howard was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
As for East Chapel Hill, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-13. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
On East Chapel Hill's side, Cooper Owen and Nate Dixon were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Owen tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Meanwhile, Dixon tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Owen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Owen went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run, while Dixon got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tomas Robertson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. East Chapel Hill is 3-1 when Robertson posts two or more runs, but 3-12 otherwise. Charlie Horne was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Looking ahead, East Chapel Hill will square off against Falls Lake Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hillside will be paying especially close attention to the Wildcats' game: after the Wildcats face off against the Firebirds, they'll take on Hillside again at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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