Riverside-Durham is 1-9 against Chapel Hill since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. Riverside-Durham will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Chapel Hill's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Tuesday: Riverside-Durham hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Pirates put the hurt on Hillside with a sharp 10-0 win two weeks ago. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by seven runs or more this season.
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Brayden Mottola made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Lucas Setji was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jesse May, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Riverside-Durham lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Chapel Hill might've scored the first runs two weeks ago, but it was Jordan who claimed the real prize. The Tigers fell 10-7 to the Falcons. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jason Krieg made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Riverside-Durham pushed their record up to 10-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Chapel Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Riverside-Durham has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Chapel Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.5 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Riverside-Durham couldn't quite get it done against Chapel Hill in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 15-11. Can the Pirates avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
