The Chapman Panthers will take on the Spartanburg Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chapman will be strutting in after a victory while Spartanburg will be coming in after a loss.
On Tuesday, Chapman earned a 6-2 win over Mountain View Prep. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Alexis Floyd
| 03/25/25 vs Mountain View Prep | 7 |
| 03/21/25 vs Boiling Springs | 5 |
| 03/19/25 @ Union County | 5 |
| 03/17/25 vs Chesnee | 3 |
| 03/13/25 @ Blue Ridge | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Alexis Floyd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024.
On the hitting side, Kenslie Edwards was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Rylan Ivey, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Spartanburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Dorman. The match marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Madi House made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Chapman's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Spartanburg, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Chapman hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. However, it's not like Spartanburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .339. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Chapman came up short against Spartanburg when the teams last played back in February, falling 7-4. Can Chapman avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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