The River Bluff Gators are taking a road trip to take on the Chapin Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. River Bluff is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last eight games.
River Bluff proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 14) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over Sumter.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Chapin made sure to put some runs up on the board against Mid-Carolina on Saturday. The Eagles blew past the Rebels 14-7. The Eagles' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Colby Smith looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Luke Cromer, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlie Todd, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run and four RBI.
Chapin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
River Bluff's record is now 10-2. As for Chapin, their record now sits at 7-3.
River Bluff came out on top in a nail-biter against Chapin in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, sneaking past 4-2. Do the Gators have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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