The University of Dallas lost the first game of the doubleheader this afternoon 3-1 to Chapman University. Despite getting one of the best pitching performances of the year from freshmen Phillip Carkhuff (Marietta, GA/The Lovett School), the Crusaders couldn’t quite get over the top. Carkhuff pitched a complete game allowing just three runs while striking out four. He induced three timely double plays, which helped eliminate the little trouble that he ran into. The Crusaders’ run resulted from very timely hitting from senior catcher Fraser Holmes (Grand Prairie, TX/Grace Prep Academy). Holmes singled home freshman Sean McSheffery (Woodridge, IL/Downers Grove North) after McSheffery and junior shortstop Tom Fogerty (Parker, CO/Ponderosa H.S.) had started a two out rally with consecutive singles. In the end, the Crusaders couldn’t overcome the pitching by Chapman, leading to the close loss. The team hopes to steal a game from number 1 ranked Chapman later this afternoon in the second game of the double header.