Softball Recap: Garrett Railroaders vs. Churubusco Eagles
Garrett came into Thursday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Churubusco Eagles by a score of 8-4 on Thursday. This was a revenge matchup for Garrett, as the team was forced to settle for a 9-0 loss when these two played last Monday.
Ashlee Vanderbosch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sarah Depew, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayla Arambula, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Churubusco's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Emma Walters gave up three earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Emma Lemish made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Shelby Tigner, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Churubusco didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Garrett only tossed five.
Garrett's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-9. As for Churubusco, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
Garrett will be playing at home against East Noble at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Garrett has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Churubusco, they will head out on the road to square off against Fremont at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fremont is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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