East Chapel Hill is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Monday. They are taking a road trip to take on the Northern Durham Knights at 6:00 p.m. The last three games East Chapel Hill has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
East Chapel Hill is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They fell just short of Durham Academy by a score of 10-9 on Friday.
Northern Durham never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Southern School of Energy and Sustainability last Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Spartans. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
J.P. Rodio made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tanner Freeman, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Northern Durham's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 0-5 when he doesn't). Dylan Guerrette was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double.
The win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 3-5. As for East Chapel Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-5.
East Chapel Hill came out on top in a nail-biter against Northern Durham when the teams last played back in March of 2024, sneaking past 6-4. Does East Chapel Hill have another victory up their sleeve, or will Northern Durham turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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