SPARTANBURG, S.C. – It was a return to Region 3-3A play on Tuesday evening as Chapman hit the road for a matchup against the Broome Centurions. The Panthers jumped ahead early on the way to a 17-0 win over Broome in three innings.
Two of the first three Chapman hitters – Hudson Moss and Kole Brown – reached on a base hit and walk, respectively. Moss swiped second base and took third on an error before scoring on a wild pitch. Next up was Johann Rodriguez, who hit a two-run shot to left field and staked the Panthers to a 3-0 Panther lead midway through the opening frame. Rodriguez finished the game with two hits and five runs batted in. “You always want to jump on the pitcher early, get the pitch count up, and keep attacking,” said Rodriguez. “Getting runs in will help Cogdell do his thing on the mound. I want to hit the ball all over the field, whether I’m in the cages or hitting off a tee. I’ll set the tee on the outer plate and drive the ball that way.” Jacob Cogdell toed the slab for Chapman and worked around a pair of base runners in the first inning with a strikeout, pickoff, and groundout to end the threat. On the night, the right-hander tossed a no-hitter and finished with five strikeouts. “My mindset is always to attack the hitters,” Cogdell said. “Don’t try to overthrow, locate and trust in (pitching coach Jason) Settle and the defense behind me, and we’ll get the job done. Johann has been back there (catching) since we were eight. He’s always going to be my dog, no matter what.” Chapman saw contributions throughout the lineup, as Devin Roe and Wesley Shipman each tallied a pair of hits and two runs batted in. Moss also knocked in two runs on a double, while Jarren Metcalf, Kole Brown, and Jack Settle each recorded an RBI. “I’m just so proud of our guys,” stated Chapman head coach Steven Fusaro. “I’ve got a ton of respect for Coach (Ben) Waddle and Broome. We prepared all day (on Monday) for this game, from the things they try to do on the defensive side and offensively. (Johann) has worked his tail off... I’m just so proud of him not resting on being a great player (and) his continued effort to make himself the best that he can be.” “Cogdell has been big time… we gave him some run support tonight and he did what he’s done all year. He busts his tail in the weight room and works to perfect his craft. I tell the team all the time to realize how blessed they are to be in this moment, with all of us together.” Next up for Chapman (9-3, 3-0 Region 3-3A) is a non-region road contest against Chesnee on Wednesday. The game is slated for a 6 PM start. Comments are closed.
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