The Gaffney Indians will square off against the Chapman Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Gaffney took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They never let Wade Hampton get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory.
Meanwhile, Chapman posted their closest win since May 6, 2024 on Tuesday. They skirted past Greer 7-5. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Yellow Jackets recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Ella Thornton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Krisylyn Wilder and Rylan Ivey did most of the damage at the plate: Wilder went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base, while Ivey went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those three RBI gave Wilder a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addy Lawson, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Chapman always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Greer only posted an OBP of .324.
Gaffney is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Chapman, their victory bumped their record up to 8-10.
Gaffney skirted past Chapman 5-4 in their previous matchup on April 2nd. Do the Indians have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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