Chapel Hill is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Douglas County a five-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Chapel Hill Panthers face off against Douglas County Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Chapel Hill's offense. They came up short against East Coweta on Friday, falling 11-0.
Bryant Monday was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
Meanwhile, Douglas County lost 17-7 to Mt. Zion on Wednesday.
Christopher Chapman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Strong, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-2.
Chapel Hill's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Douglas County, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Chapel Hill has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Douglas County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Chapel Hill beat Douglas County 10-7 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Does Chapel Hill have another victory up their sleeve, or will Douglas County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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