The Churubusco Eagles will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Manchester Squires at 5:30 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Churubusco had to settle for a 7-5 loss against Fairfield. Churubusco has struggled against Fairfield recently, as their match on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Emma Walters put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits (she also only allowed one walk). Walters has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season. Walters was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Walters wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Grace Lawson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jaylyn Shively, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Churubusco was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairfield only hit no.
Meanwhile, Manchester was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 9-5 to Bluffton.
Hadley West was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI. Ava Sautter was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Having lost for the first time this season, Churubusco fell to 2-1. As for Manchester, their record is now 1-3.
Everything went Churubusco's way against Manchester in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Churubusco made off with an 11-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Churubusco since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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