Campbell couldn't quite beat Chapel Hill on Friday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the nine-run loss they were dealt last Thursday. The Campbell Spartans fell just short of the Chapel Hill Panthers by a score of 11-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Spartans have suffered since September 21, 2023.
Sam Williams was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and a double while going 3-for-3. Those home runs marked the first that she's launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlotte Keib, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Campbell was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. The last time their batting average was this high was back in August of 2023.
This is the second loss in a row for Campbell and nudges their season record down to 2-3. As for Chapel Hill, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-5 record this season.
Campbell didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-0 win vs. Walton on the 23rd. Chapel Hill has also already played their next match, a 2-1 victory against Decatur on the 26th.
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