It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Chapman can now relate to. They lost 11-1 to the McPherson Bullpups on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Chapman of the 5-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2021.
For McPherson's part, Logan Beede spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. Beede has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brock Richardson, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Isaac Barnett was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Chapman has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season. As for McPherson, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-7.
Chapman does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for McPherson, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 defeat vs. Rose Hill on the 14th.
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