Softball Preview: Prairie Heights Panthers vs. Churubusco Eagles
The Prairie Heights Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Churubusco Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Saturday, Prairie Heights got the win against Elkhart Christian Academy by a conclusive 9-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Prairie Heights.
Ella Coney made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Coney was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Adilyn Smith was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Olivia Boots, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Churubusco, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Lakewood Park Christian a 10-0 shutout on Monday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Churubusco as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Prairie Heights has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season. As for Churubusco, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
Prairie Heights skirted past Churubusco 5-4 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Prairie Heights 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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