Jacksonville came into Tuesday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Chapel Hill Bulldogs on Tuesday. The victory was just what Jacksonville needed coming off of an 11-0 loss in their prior contest.
Coen Devillier made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over 6.2 innings pitched. Devillier was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Hayden Thompson was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Chapel Hill's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Mendez, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI. Mendez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Jacksonville's win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-8-1. As for Chapel Hill, they dropped their record down to 7-11-1 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jacksonville will take on Bullard at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bullard will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Jacksonville surely won't give up without a fight. As for Chapel Hill, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Van at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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