Bears
| 03/28/25 vs Southeast Alamance | 4-2 |
| 03/25/25 @ North Moore | 10-6 |
| 03/24/25 @ Southeast Alamance | 10-8 |
| 03/21/25 vs Northwood | 15-0 |
| 03/13/25 @ Jordan-Matthews | 7-3 |
Chatham Central came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Southeast Alamance Stallions. The four-run effort marked the Bears' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Maddie Kaczmarczyk made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Kaczmarczyk was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maeson Smith, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Madalyn Holton, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Chatham Central's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Southeast Alamance, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chatham Central will take on Uwharrie Charter Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Southeast Alamance, they will challenge Bartlett Yancey at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bartlett Yancey has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.38 runs per game on average), something Southeast Alamance will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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