GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Chapman Panthers opened the Region 3-3A portion of their schedule on Tuesday evening by traveling one county over for a doubleheader against the Carolina Trojans.
Chapman took control early on the way to a sweep of the Trojans, winning game one 21-0 and game two by a 18-0 tally, tossing a pair of combined no-hitters. In the first game, Jack Settle got the starting nod and was very effective, striking out five of the eight batters he faced. Carson Seymour toed the slab for the last frame and tallied two strikeouts of his own to close out the contest. For game two, Lawson Harris earned his second start of the season and did his part by striking out five out of six Trojan batters in that span. Southpaw Cole Daugherty finished out the game and notched two strikeouts in the final frame. “I was really excited for Jack and Lawson,” Chapman head coach Steven Fusaro said. “I thought both continued to do what they’ve been doing all year – come in and pound the strike zone. To be able to throw a no-hitter anytime is a lot of fun. I’m excited about the way those guys worked on the mound tonight.” At the plate, Jarren Metcalf went 3-for-5 with six runs batted in while also scoring four times. Daugherty and Johann Rodriguez each went 2-for-3 with three RBI, along with five combined walks between them. Harris, Wesley Shipman, Hudson Moss, Devin Roe, and Jacob Cogdell also drove in two runs apiece. “Our guys played with a lot of energy,” remarked Fusaro. “We were able to get a lot of guys into the games and every person on our team had success at some level tonight. Anytime that you can get two region wins, that’s big.” The doubleheader sweep marked the 149th and 150th career victories for Fusaro, dating back to his first season at the helm in 2013. The accolade was significant, but he was very quick to deflect the credit those around him. “We’ve had some unbelievable players and coaches since 2013 who have poured everything into this program,” Fusaro stated. “Coach Settle and I have been together (on the coaching staff) since the very first win to now. The wins technically go to me, but we would not be here without the efforts of these guys." “Our program is about making memories and building relationships that last a lifetime. When I’m done coaching, those are going to be the things that are going to matter the most to me.” Next up for Chapman (6-2, 2-0 Reg. 3-3A) is a home non-region contest against the Hillcrest Rams on Wednesday, with a scheduled start time of 7:45 PM. Comments are closed.
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