Baseball Recap: Chapman Fighting Irish vs. Council Grove Braves
In what's become a running theme this season, Chapman gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Council Grove Braves with a sharp 10-2 win. The victory was nothing new for Chapman as they're now sitting on four straight.
Jed Moody made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Moody has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Moody was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Chapman let Aven Woods and Cooper Lewis loose on the outfield. Woods got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI, while Lewis scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Talon Landreville, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Chapman's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-7. As for Council Grove, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chapman will challenge Marysville on Thursday. Chapman knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Marysville likes a good challenge. As for Council Grove, they will head out on the road to face off against Northern Heights at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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