After soaring to ten runs the game before, Chapin was a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lexington Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 1-0 last Tuesday.
Griff Harper
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Griff Harper was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Weston Plotner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
Chapin has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. The win made it two in a row for Lexington and bumps their season record up to 6-5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chapin will host Hillcrest at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Lexington, they will be playing at home against Dutch Fork at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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