Chatham Central proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 19) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Apex Friendship Patriots 6-5. The win was familiar territory for the Bears, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Maddie Kaczmarczyk
| 03/25/26 @ Apex Friendship | 9 |
| 03/20/26 @ South Stokes | 7 |
| 03/19/26 vs Providence Grove | 13 |
| 03/13/26 vs South Davidson | 9 |
| 03/10/26 @ Providence Grove | 8 |
| + 3 more games |
Maddie Kaczmarczyk made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Ansley Preslar and Maeson Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Preslar went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Smith went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Chloe Brewer was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Chatham Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive contests.
Chatham Central's record is now 9-3. As for Apex Friendship, their loss ended a 15-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-2.
Looking ahead, Chatham Central will square off against North Stokes at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Apex Friendship, they will face off against Willow Spring at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Patriots 3.7, the Storm 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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