The Chapman Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the Broome Centurions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Chapman fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Gaffney on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Indians by a score of 5-4. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Alexis Floyd spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season.
At the plate, Hailey Coley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Addy Lawson, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Broome was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mountain View Prep.
Broome's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Chapman, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Chapman took their victory against Broome in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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