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| 04/23/24 - Away | 9-10 L |
| 03/21/24 - Home | 7-24 L |
| 05/02/23 - Away | 8-11 L |
| 04/18/23 - Home | 2-16 L |
| 03/24/23 - Away | 1-13 L |
| + 5 more games |
Chapel Hill and Riverside-Durham are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Tigers will challenge the Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Chapel Hill is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Chapel Hill was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Hillside on Wednesday. The Tigers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Hornets a 17-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won five in a row.
Alexandra (Kes) Duncan was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Jillian Evans, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Chapel Hill was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .583. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Riverside-Durham unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of Jordan.
Paisley Russell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That home run was her first of the season. Grayson Knotts was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Riverside-Durham's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Chapel Hill, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Chapel Hill has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Riverside-Durham struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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