If Chapman was riding high off their 12-0 takedown of Wade Hampton last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Chapman Panthers fell just short of the Blue Ridge Fighting Tigers by a score of 9-8 on Friday. Chapman was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Blue Ridge apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Autumn Fisher was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last four games she's played. Hailey Coley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Blue Ridge's side, the team relied heavily on Bella Sands, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run. Another player making a difference was Addy Center, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Chapman's loss dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Blue Ridge, they pushed their record up to 12-8 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Chapman is on the road again on Monday to play Chesnee at 7:30 p.m. Chapman's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Chesnee's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Blue Ridge, they will head out on the road to square off against Broome at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Blue Ridge is facing Broome at the right time seeing as Broome is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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