Chapel Hill proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 11) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cumberland Academy Knights, sneaking past 7-5. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Chandler Lawson
| 04/11/25 @ Cumberland Academy | 8 |
| 03/07/25 vs Arp | 4 |
| 03/01/25 vs All Saints Episcopal | 3 |
| 02/20/25 @ Gladewater | 3 |
| 03/11/24 vs Rusk | 3 |
Chandler Lawson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Riley Underwood, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kace Williams, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Chapel Hill's win bumped their record up to 6-18-1. As for Cumberland Academy, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-20.
Coming up, Chapel Hill will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Spring Hill at 7:00 p.m. As for Cumberland Academy, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Henderson at 7:00 p.m. on the 22nd.
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