Chapel Hill is 0-6 against Henderson since March of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Chapel Hill Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Henderson Lions at 6:30 p.m. Chapel Hill has given up an average of 12.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Chapel Hill is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Athens, falling 15-5.
Alexis Landfair was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Samantha Rivera was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Henderson had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Bobcats.
Chapel Hill's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Henderson, their win bumped their record up to 11-4-1.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Chapel Hill hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. However, it's not like Henderson struggles in that department as they've averaged .349. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Chapel Hill suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Henderson in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Can Chapel Hill avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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