Hillside is 0-10 against Chapel Hill since March of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. The Hornets will look to defend their home field against the Tigers at 6:00 p.m.
Hillside is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Wednesday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Northern Durham.
Caleb Williams made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Meanwhile, Chapel Hill waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They didn't even let the Knights on the board, marking their second-straight 12-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won six matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Jackson Evans looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, James Staats was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of David Campos, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Chapel Hill always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .630. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Chapel Hill's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Hillside, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Hillside suffered a grim 15-3 defeat to Chapel Hill in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Hornets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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