The East Chapel Hill Wildcats will face off against the Chapel Hill Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Chapel Hill has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for East Chapel Hill's offense. They came up short against Riverside-Durham on Friday, falling 12-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Wildcats have suffered against the Pirates since May 2, 2017.
Eight must be Chapel Hill's lucky number: they beat Hillside with that score not once but twice on Friday. The Tigers didn't even let the Hornets on the board, marking the Tigers' second-straight 8-0 shutout. Considering the Tigers have won seven contests by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Tyler Oliaro and Jason Krieg were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Oliaro tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Krieg struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). At the plate, Oliaro went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Krieg went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double. That's the most hits Oliaro has posted since back in March.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was James Staats, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another was Teagan CoyneSmith, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI.
Chapel Hill has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for East Chapel Hill, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
East Chapel Hill came up short against Chapel Hill when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 3-0. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
