With a playoff game on the line, McPherson rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Chapman Fighting Irish with a sharp 11-1 victory. The result was nothing new for McPherson, who have now won nine matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Logan Beede spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brock Richardson was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Isaac Barnett, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The win was the seventh in a row for McPherson, bringing their record for this year to 20-7. As for Chapman, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
McPherson didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat vs. Rose Hill on the 14th. Chapman does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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