The Churchill Lancers will square off against the North Eugene Highlanders at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Churchill will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Churchill is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let Springfield get on the board and left with a 22-0 win on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Lancers in their matchups with the Millers: they've now won eight in a row.
Parker Emmons
| 05/01/25 vs Springfield | 3 |
| 05/01/25 vs Springfield | 2 |
| 04/26/25 vs Crater | 1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Canyon View | 1 |
| 03/19/25 @ Gresham | 1 |
Parker Emmons was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Churchill is 5-2 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-8 otherwise. Emmons was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Lucas Gansen looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Churchill is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 6-9 otherwise.
Back at the plate, Jayden Arbogast was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Brady Bousquet was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Churchill kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.7 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 9.2.
Meanwhile, North Eugene had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 12-6 margin over the Grizzlies. That's two games straight that the Highlanders have won by exactly six runs.
North Eugene also got a great performance from Aaron Spratt as he pitched 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Spratt has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Duncan Roudabush, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Broderick Poe, who earned one run and three stolen bases.
North Eugene's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-10. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Churchill, their win bumped their record up to 8-10.
Churchill couldn't quite get it done against North Eugene when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 15-10. Can the Lancers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
