Chapman put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over the Concordia Panthers. That's more bragging rights for Chapman, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Concordia's part, Jaylin Roush spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on five hits. Roush has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Concordia saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Erinae Flesher, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Chapman pushed their record up to 10-0 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Concordia, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Chapman will be playing in front of their home fans against Council Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chapman's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Council Grove's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Concordia, they will head out on the road to challenge Abilene at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Concordia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
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