Softball Recap: Churubusco Eagles vs. Angola Hornets
Churubusco has not done well against Angola recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Churubusco Eagles came out on top against the Angola Hornets by a score of 7-4 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). This was payback for Churubusco, who suffered a 13-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Emma Walters was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. Walters has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 17 consecutive pitching appearances. Walters was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaylyn Shively, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Brieann Hosted was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Churubusco's win bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Angola, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.
Churubusco will head out on the road to take on Westview at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Churubusco is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Angola, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Jimtown at 10:00 a.m.
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