Baseball Preview: St. Marys Bears vs. Chapman Fighting Irish
St. Marys is on a five-game streak of home losses, Chapman a four-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The St. Marys Bears will take on the Chapman Fighting Irish at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
St. Marys lost 13-6 to Mission Valley last Tuesday.
Killian McCann put in work no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. McCann has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. McCann was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Nate Hutley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kodyn Moylan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Chapman had to settle for a 14-12 defeat against Abilene on Tuesday.
Ben Griffis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Cooper Lewis was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
St. Marys' loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Chapman, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
St. Marys suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Chapman in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will St. Marys have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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