Chapman couldn't quite beat Abilene on Tuesday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 11-run defeat they were dealt on Tuesday. The Chapman Fighting Irish fell just short of the Abilene Cowboys by a score of 14-12. Chapman has struggled against Abilene recently, as their match on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Ben Griffis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Lewis, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Chapman now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Abilene, they pushed their record up to 11-1 with that victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chapman will face off against St. Marys at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Chapman is facing St. Marys at the right time seeing as St. Marys is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Abilene, they will head out on the road to square off against Wamego on Friday. Wamego's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Abilene's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
