Three things to know about the Orange Regional

ORANGE, Calif — Chapman will host the Orange Regional this weekend at Hart Park. Here are some things you need to know about the upcoming action.

Who's making the trip?

There are two familiar SCIAC foes and a team from the Northwest Conference competing. Those teams are Pomona-Pitzer and Cal Lutheran — the runner up and SCIAC champs will be facing off in a rematch to kick off round one as the second and third seeds — and Pacific University (Ore.) as the fourth seed who will take on Chapman.

When are the games?

Friday, May 20

Game 1 — No. 1 Chapman vs. No. 4 Pacific @ 11 a.m.

Game 2 —  No. 2 Pomona-Pitzer vs. No. 3 Cal Lutheran @ 2:30 p.m. 

Saturday, May 21

Game 3 — Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 @ 11 a.m.

Game 4 — Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 @ 2:30 p.m.

Game 5 — Winner of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4 @ 6 p.m.

Sunday, May 22

Game 6 Championship — Winner of Game 4 vs. Winner of Game 5 @ 11 a.m.

Game 7 Championship (if necessary) — Rematch @ 2:30 p.m.

Players to watch

Chapman

Wyatt Thompson — Led the Panthers in ERA at 2.39, but gave up eight earned runs through 3.2 innings against Pomona-Pitzer.

Davis Mieliwocki - Homered in three of his last four games, and has five multi-hit games in his last six.

Pomona-Pitzer

Harry Deliyannis — Pitched seven innings of four run ball against Chapman, striking out five. Pitched clutch innings forcing the Panthers to leave seven runners on base.

Isaac Kim — Hit two home runs in two innings off of Thompson, with five XBH on the weekend.

Cal Lutheran

Alexander Rivas — Dominant in second round win over La Verne allowing five hits and striking out three omitting no earned runs.

Jalen Parks — Hit two home runs and tripled in the Championship game as the designated hitter.

Pacific

Kahi Bisho — Leads Boxers starters in ERA at 2.91 and K/9 at 9.00. Was named to First Team All-NWC.

Ryan Krout — Leads team in RBI (53), homers (1!), and hits (55). He broke the program record in doubles and finished the season as a First Team All-NWC honoree.

Chapman will look to bounce back from its two-and-out SCIAC tournament performance. The winner this weekend will move on to a super regional next weekend, locations to be determined.

By Joe Perrino

Assistant SID / Recreation Sports Manager

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