River Mill has won six straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Chatham Charter has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Wednesday. The Jaguars will host the Knights at 6:00 p.m. River Mill is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when River Mill challenged Eno River Academy on Monday. The Jaguars fell just short of the Bobcats by a score of 11-9.
Peyton Tubbs put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and two RBI.
In other batting news, Owen Parrish was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Noah Jackson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Chatham Charter came up short against Ragsdale on Monday, falling 14-1.
Chatham Charter saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Rives, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. Hunter Murphy also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
River Mill's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Chatham Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. River Mill has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Chatham Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
River Mill might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Chatham Charter in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Will the Jaguars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
