ORANGE, Calif. - The Chapman University baseball team
split its doubleheader against visiting University of Dallas at
Hart Park on Saturday. The Panthers started strong, defeating
Dallas 21-1 in the first game; but Chapman could not keep its
momentum going and fell 4-3 in a tight second matchup against the
Crusaders.
Game 1: Chapman 21, Dallas 1
The Panthers took an early lead with four runs in the
first inning supported by a two-run triple from sophomore OF
John Semel. Chapman added three
more runs in the third and broke it open in the fourth with a huge
12-run inning which advanced the Panthers lead to 19-1. The
Panthers batted through their lineup nearly twice in the fourth
with eight consecutive runs before the second out. Semel, freshman
DH Ben Owens, senior IF Patrick
Ohail and senior IF Tristan Phillips each
scored two runs apiece in the fourth.
Overall Chapman had 19 hits in the game. Sophomore IF
Tyler Hadzinsky went 4-for-6 with two runs and
four RBI. Both Semel and Hadzinsky were a home run shy of
completing the cycle.
Sophomore RHP Jordan Sigman took the win,
allowing four hits and just one run, to mark his team-leading ninth
victory of the season.
Game 2: Dallas 4, Chapman 3
Chapman (25-14) appeared on its way to a doubleheader
sweep with two early runs in the first inning. The Crusaders got to
Chapman senior RHP Matt Irsfeld with a pair of
runs in the fifth inning and took a 3-2 lead that it would not
relinquish. Dallas (21-14-1) then added an insurance run in the
sixth.
The Panthers rallied with a run in the seventh when junior OF
Ryan Hall scored on a single by Owens to make it
4-3, but Chapman could not overcome the deficit. Owens went 2-for-2
with an RBI and reached base in all four plate appearances. Semel
also added two more hits to go 5-for-8 in the doubleheader and
raise his batting average to .439, reclaiming the team lead.
The Panthers and Crusaders will complete the three-game weekend
series on Sunday at 3 p.m. at Hart Park.
Game 1 Box: http://www.chapmanathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/stats/ud-cu1.htm
Game 2 Box: http://www.chapmanathletics.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/stats/ud-cu2.htm
