INMAN, S.C. – In the first meeting earlier this season, the Chapman Lady Panthers picked up a one-run win on the road over Clinton. On Friday night in Inman, it was an entirely different tale.
Prior to the game, Abbe Miller was honored during Senior Night festivities for her time in the Chapman softball program. On this night, Miller and the Panthers scored early and often, cruising to a 13-1 over the Red Devils in five innings. In the opening frame, Rylan Snead plated a run on a sacrifice bunt, allowing Sarah Byrd to cross home plate. Abby Gossett drilled a double to left-center, which drove in Abbe Miller. In the next frame, Dixie Frady blasted an 0-1 offering out to straightaway center for a two-run homer, which staked Chapman to a 4-0 lead. “We practiced a lot on what they threw us the first time,” Chapman head coach Chelsie Skinner said. “Our girls came out here more confident, ready to hit, and ready to play. I think we were just a little slow to start in the first game. I challenged them and they responded.” Later on in the third inning, the Chapman offense exploded by sending 10 batters up to the plate and six of them came around to score, which built a 10-0 advantage at that juncture of the contest. “I felt like we actually were able to see the ball,” Skinner added when describing the inning. “That was the same pitcher that threw to us the first time. I think with seeing her a second time around, we were more prepared. I’ve been really impressed with the bottom of our order the last few games because they’ve been responding. We actually had a shift in the order tonight because of how some have been performing.” With the win, Chapman (9-4 overall, 5-1 in Region III-3A) will host Union County on Tuesday, April 20th. Game time is scheduled for 7 PM. -Justin Mathis Comments are closed.
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