Softball Recap: Lakeland Lakers vs. Churubusco Eagles
Lakeland won the last time they faced Churubusco, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Lakeland Lakers skirted past the Churubusco Eagles 5-4.
The team relied heavily on Jaden Moore, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Keck, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Churubusco's side, Emma Walters spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits. Walters has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Aaliyah Fleetwood and Jaylyn Shively did some serious damage despite the final result: Fleetwood scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Shively went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Churubusco was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lakeland only hit a.
Lakeland's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-3. As for Churubusco, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-4.
Lakeland will head out on the road to face off against Fairfield at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fairfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Churubusco, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against West Noble at 5:30 p.m. Churubusco is facing West Noble at the right time seeing as West Noble is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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