The Chapin Eagles will face off against the River Bluff Gators at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Chapin is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Mid-Carolina on Saturday as they made off with a 14-7 win. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 13, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Colby Smith looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
Luke Cromer
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Luke Cromer, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Charlie Todd was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run and four RBI.
Chapin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, River Bluff had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.6 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Saturday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Gamecocks.
Chapin's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for River Bluff, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.
Chapin couldn't quite finish off River Bluff when the teams last played back in April of 2025 and fell 4-2. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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