Dutch Fork is 2-8 against Chapin since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Dutch Fork Silver Foxes will head out on the road to take on the Chapin Eagles at 7:15 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The third road matchup was the charm for Dutch Fork, as they earned their first road win of the season. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over Irmo on Monday.
Layla Peppers spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Allie Boone was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Olivia Hill, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Chapin has not done well against Dorman recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Chapin was the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Dorman. Considering Chapin has won four contests by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
The win got Dutch Fork back to even at 3-3. As for Chapin, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Dutch Fork couldn't quite finish off Chapin in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 2-0. Can Dutch Fork avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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