The Chapel Hill Red Devils will take on the McLeod Longhorns in a tournament on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Six must be Chapel Hill's lucky number: they beat Linden-Kildare with that score not once but twice on Thursday. The Red Devils won by a run and slipped past the Tigers 6-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Red Devils.
McLeod came out on top against Harleton on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run second inning. The Longhorns had just enough and edged out the Wildcats 8-7. The win continues a trend for the Longhorns in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won six in a row.
Anna Dempsey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madison Blair, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Jaci Walker was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI.
The victory got McLeod back to even at 2-2-1. As for Chapel Hill, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Chapel Hill came up short against McLeod in their previous meeting back in February of 2025, falling 8-3. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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