The Chapin Eagles will face off against the Spring Valley Vikings at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Chapin will be strutting in after a win while Spring Valley will be coming in after a defeat.
Chapin gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over White Knoll.
Cooper Derrick
| 04/23/26 @ White Knoll | 4 |
| 04/21/26 vs White Knoll | 3 |
| 04/14/26 vs Irmo | 3 |
| 04/04/26 vs Lugoff-Elgin | 3 |
| 04/02/26 @ River Bluff | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Cooper Derrick looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Drew Greer, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two triples and two RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Reese Jolley, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Chapin hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in eight consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Spring Valley came up short against Lugoff-Elgin on Thursday, falling 12-3.
Jackson Williams made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Chapin's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-8. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Spring Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Chapin got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 against Spring Valley by a conclusive 9-2 score. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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