Softball Preview: North Eugene Highlanders vs. Churchill Lancers
The North Eugene Highlanders will head out on the road to face off against the Churchill Lancers at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
In what's become a running theme this season, North Eugene gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Churchill. North Eugene's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Gracie Hibler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Hibler has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Hibler was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Alexia Diven was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Gabriela Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
North Eugene's win bumped their record up to 10-13. As for Churchill, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-18.
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