It was a good run, but Chapel Hill unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Northern Durham Knights by a score of 5-3. Chapel Hill was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Northern Durham apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Chapel Hill saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Baker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Baker has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Northern Durham's side, William Hicklen was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Chapel Hill's loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Northern Durham, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Chapel Hill will head out on the road to take on Cedar Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Chapel Hill is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Northern Durham, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chapel Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chapel Hill is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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