Greer had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-13-2 to make it five. They fell just short of the Chapman Panthers by a score of 7-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 back in February.
Madison Zayas was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Merritt, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
As for Chapman, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since May 6, 2024.
On Chapman's side, 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. Thornton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Addy Lawson, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Greer will square off against Berea at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Chapman, they will face off against Gaffney at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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