Northern Durham's game on Monday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They never let the East Chapel Hill Wildcats onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Northern Durham considering their two-run performance the match before.
Kylie Smith spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Roxy Nelson and Mason Browning did most of the damage at the plate: Nelson went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Browning got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Annaclaire Spell, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, East Chapel Hill didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Northern Durham's win bumped their record up to 2-6. As for East Chapel Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northern Durham is on the road again on Thursday to play Hillside at 6:00 p.m. As for East Chapel Hill, they will take on Athens Drive at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Athens Drive is coming into the matchup with four straight victories at home, so East Chapel Hill will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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