Chapel Hill came into this matchup off a tough six-run defeat on Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Middle Creek Mustangs by a score of 5-3 on Wednesday. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
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Doug McLaren was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, David Campos was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Chapel Hill's defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Middle Creek, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chapel Hill will head out to face off against Clayton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Middle Creek, they will venture away from home to take on Sanderson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.13 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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