A feisty cat fight will be fought as River Mill Jaguars duke it out with Chapel Hill Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. River Mill has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Friday just wasn't the day for River Mill's offense. They lost 16-0 to Chatham Charter on Friday. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Jaguars were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Chapel Hill ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Athens Drive 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Channing Clark spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rachel Penzner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Abby Klemm also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
River Mill's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Chapel Hill, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. River Mill has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Chapel Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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