The Gaffney Indians are taking a road trip to challenge the Chapman Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Chapman took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Gaffney, who comes in off a win.
Chapman will be up against a hot Gaffney squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Indians put the hurt on Wade Hampton with a sharp 9-2 win on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Chapman started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Woodruff. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolverines on Tuesday. Panthers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Wolverines since on Tuesday.
Alexis Floyd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits. Those hits were her first of the season.
On the hitting side, Sophie Whitley and Kenslie Edwards did some serious damage despite the final result: Whitley went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double, while Edwards scored a run while going 3-for-4. Edwards also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Rylan Ivey, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Gaffney pushed their record up to 9-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Chapman, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Gaffney couldn't quite get it done against Chapman in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-2. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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