The Chapin Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the River Bluff Gators at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Chapin 3.8, River Bluff 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Chapin took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top against Hillcrest by a score of 6-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won three in a row.
Tyler Graham looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Felix Flecha-Ruiz and Charlie Todd did most of the damage at the plate: Flecha-Ruiz scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Todd scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Luke Becker also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, River Bluff entered their tilt with Mid-Carolina on Saturday with nine consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with ten. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 1-0 W against the Rebels. The one-run effort marked the Gators' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
River Bluff's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Chapin, their record now sits at 6-4.
Chapin beat River Bluff 6-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chapin since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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