It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Chapel Hill ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Athens Drive Jaguars, sneaking past 5-4. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 19-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Channing Clark spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rachel Penzner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Alexandra (Kes) Duncan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Penzner wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Chapel Hill kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Athens Drive only managed two hits.
Chapel Hill now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Athens Drive, their loss was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Chapel Hill Tigers take on River Mill Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. River Mill has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.8 runs per game on average), something Chapel Hill will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Athens Drive, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Sanderson at 4:30 p.m. Athens Drive is facing Sanderson at the right time seeing as Sanderson is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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