Chapel Hill came out on top against East Chapel Hill on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run third inning. The Tigers blew past the Wildcats 12-0. With that victory, the Tigers brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Jackson Evans and James Staats made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Evans struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Staats pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Evans has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. At bat, Evans went 1-for-2 with three RBI, while Staats got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases Staats has posted since back in April of 2024.
Jason Krieg
| 04/29/25 @ East Chapel Hill | 2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Hillside | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Riverside-Durham | 1 |
| 03/19/25 vs Northwood | 1 |
| 03/12/25 @ Cedar Ridge | 1 |
In other batting news, Jason Krieg was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Phineas Thurber was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Chapel Hill was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Chapel Hill's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-7. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8 runs. As for East Chapel Hill, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-13.
Chapel Hill will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Wildcats: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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