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| 03/22/23 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 03/08/22 - Home | 17-2 W |
| 03/01/22 - Away | 20-2 W |
| 04/23/21 - Home | 10-3 W |
| 03/29/21 - Away | 18-5 W |
| + 5 more games |
Cedar Ridge is 9-1 against East Chapel Hill since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Cedar Ridge Fighting Red Wolves will welcome the East Chapel Hill Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
Cedar Ridge was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Chapel Hill on Wednesday. Cedar Ridge put the hurt on Chapel Hill with a sharp 16-1 victory.
Mia Best was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Best was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Raegan Remaly, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Reagan Simmons, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, East Chapel Hill took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over Athens Drive.
Like Cedar Ridge, East Chapel Hill also got a great game from a two-way player: McKenna White. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. White was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run and three runs.
In other batting news, Lauren Steiner was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. Anna Grabowski was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
East Chapel Hill always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .758. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Athens Drive only posted an OBP of .333.
Cedar Ridge took their win against East Chapel Hill in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 11-0. Will Cedar Ridge repeat their success, or does East Chapel Hill have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
