Seaforth hasn't had much luck against Chatham Central recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Hawks will take on the Bears at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Chatham Central will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Seaforth extended their winning streak to three on Wednesday. The Hawks put the hurt on Bartlett Yancey with a sharp 23-6 win.
Emma Grace Hill made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Alyssa Harris
| 04/16/25 @ Bartlett Yancey | 6 |
| 03/25/25 vs Bartlett Yancey | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Northwood | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Jordan-Matthews | 1 |
| 03/14/25 @ North Moore | 1 |
In other batting news, Alyssa Harris was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Annika Johansson, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
Seaforth kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Chatham Central made easy work of Jordan-Matthews on Wednesday and carried off a 13-1 victory. Winning may never get old, but the Bears sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Like Seaforth, Chatham Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Maddie Kaczmarczyk. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Kaczmarczyk was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Chatham Central got a massive performance out of Sallie Oldham, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. Maeson Smith was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Seaforth's record now sits at 8-5. As for Chatham Central, their record is now 13-2.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Seaforth hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .366. However, it's not like Chatham Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .414. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Seaforth suffered a grim 19-1 defeat to Chatham Central in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Hawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
