There's no place like home for Riverside-Durham, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against the Chapel Hill Tigers by a score of 7-3 on Saturday. This was a revenge game for the Pirates: when they faced off against the Tigers last Tuesday, they had to take a 4-1 defeat.
Kj Burton was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Harper, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Pirates
| 04/12/25 vs Chapel Hill | 7-3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Hillside | 10-0 |
| 03/19/25 vs Green Hope | 7-6 |
| 03/10/25 vs Roxboro Community | 10-0 |
| 03/04/25 vs Southern School of Energy and Sustainability | 21-1 |
| + 4 more games |
Riverside-Durham's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Chapel Hill, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Riverside-Durham is set to challenge their familiar foe Jordan at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Chapel Hill will take on rival Northern Durham at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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