No love for Chapman on Valentine's Day

ORANGE, Calif. -  The Chapman University baseball team dropped it second consecutive decision to West Region rival University of La Verne with a 7-2 loss at Hart Park on Saturday night. The Leopards swept the home-and-home season series this week after winning 7-6 on Thursday in La Verne.

Chapman (5-4) was held to a season-low five hits - all singles - and just two fifth-inning runs. The Panthers had trailed 2-0 in the fifth when sophomore IF Tyler Hadzinsky ripped a RBI single off the first baseman's glove. Chapman scored its second run of the inning when senior IF Tristan Phillips scored on a wild pitch. Phillips was 2-for-3 to lead Chapman offensively.

Sophomore RHP Jordan Sigman pitched into the seventh inning, but was in and out of trouble most of the game allowing eight hits and five walks in 6 1/3 innings. The righty suffered his first loss of the season (2-1).

Victor Pinado and Kevin Ibarra each hit solo home runs for La Verne (2-2), which never trailed in the game. The pair combined to go 4-for-5 with four runs scored. RHP Tim Jolly struck out seven batters in 4 2/3 innings for the Leopards, but was not around for the decision.

The Panthers fell to 1-2 in home games this season.