It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Prairie Heights can now relate to. They lost 11-1 to the Churubusco Eagles on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Prairie Heights couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Churubusco's part, Emma Walters spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up eight Ks. Walters has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 20 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Grace Lawson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Lauren Stroder, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
Prairie Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Churubusco, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-15.
Prairie Heights does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Churubusco, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Eastside at 6:00 p.m. Eastside will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Churubusco surely won't give up without a fight.
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