Hillside is 0-8 against Chapel Hill since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Hillside Hornets will look to defend their home field against the Chapel Hill Tigers at 7:00 p.m.
Hillside is is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Thursday. They fell victim to a rough 10-4 defeat at the hands of East Chapel Hill.
Hillside saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Williams, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Chapel Hill gave up the first runs last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged Northern Durham out 4-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Chapel Hill.
Eli Baker was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Hillside's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Chapel Hill, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with that victory, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hillside has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Chapel Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hillside suffered a grim 16-3 defeat to Chapel Hill in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Hillside have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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