River Bluff was the 15-2 winner over Chapin when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The River Bluff Gators took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chapin Eagles on Monday.
For Chapin's part, Foster Apple spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Caden Reeves was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. He is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as he's now launched at least one in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Garret Mitchell, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
River Bluff's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-2. As for Chapin, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
River Bluff will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Chapin at 6:30 p.m. As for Chapin, they will head out on the road to face off against South Aiken at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chapin's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so South Aiken's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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