Concordia was the 11-7 winner over Chapman when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Concordia Panthers' tough 15-2 loss to the Chapman Fighting Irish on Tuesday might stick with them for a while.
For Chapman's part, Jed Moody made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Moody has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Moody was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Chapman got a massive performance out of Aven Woods, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Ray Whitehair was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Concordia has not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Chapman, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Concordia by a score of 10-6 later that day.
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