It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Chapin ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Eastside. That's two games straight that Chapin has won by just one run.
Colby Smith looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Chapin's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kennedy Leach, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base marked the first that Leach has snagged this season. Another was Felix Flecha Ruiz, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Chapin has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2-1 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Eastside, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Chapin will take on Lexington at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Eastside, they will challenge Greenville at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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