Chapel Hill is 0-10 against Northern Durham since April of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Tigers are taking a road trip to challenge the Knights at 6:00 p.m. Chapel Hill has given up an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Chapel Hill is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Riverside-Durham, falling 14-0. The shutout was out of character for the Tigers seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
Chapel Hill saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexandra (Kes) Duncan, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Vance Charter hit Northern Durham with a eight-run third inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. Northern Durham lost 15-3 to Vance Charter.
Kayley Standifer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
Northern Durham has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Chapel Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Chapel Hill has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Northern Durham 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 couldn't quite finish off Northern Durham in their previous matchup on April 8th and fell 7-5. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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