Riley County had lost six straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 6-11 to make it seven. They lost 9-2 to the Chapman Irish. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 10-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Riley County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brett Hopper, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Chapman, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-6. Considering they have won five matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Chapman's side, the team relied heavily on Aven Woods, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Woods has become a key player for the Irish: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Levi Willmann was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Riley County beat Chapman by a score of 12-2 later that day.
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