Seven-run first leads baseball to series opening win

ORANGE, Calif. — Chapman baseball fired off seven first-inning runs to outlast Claremont-M-S 11-9 on Friday, March 22. After a pair of Stag RBI doubles in the top of the first, Chapman found itself in a 2-0 hole before taking a swing. Well, it didn’t matter as the Panthers would tally six hits and eight base runners in the inning, notching a seven-spot on the board. AJ Anzai had a hit to lead off the inning and one to tack on the final run of the frame as the Panthers hit around. Tommy Golbranson had the big knock, a double…