The Riverside-Durham Pirates will head out on the road to challenge the Chapel Hill Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Riverside-Durham's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Riverside-Durham gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 19-4 margin over Hillside.
Riverside-Durham got a massive performance out of Lila Goldstein, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Goldstein has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Nehir Volkan, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Chapel Hill came up short against Jordan on Tuesday and fell 12-8. It was the first time this season that Chapel Hill let down their fans at home.
Channing Clark was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Silvia Tellez-Flores was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Riverside-Durham is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Chapel Hill, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-2.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Riverside-Durham has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .563. However, it's not like Chapel Hill struggles in that department as they've averaged .555. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Riverside-Durham beat Chapel Hill 11-8 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Riverside-Durham since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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