Churubusco is 7-1 against Fort Wayne Canterbury since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Churubusco Eagles are on the road again to play the Fort Wayne Canterbury Cavaliers at 5:30 p.m.
Churubusco's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Heritage on Monday. They lost 11-0 to the Patriots. Churubusco has struggled against Heritage recently, as their game on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Churubusco saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Brown, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Canterbury came tearing into Monday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Eagles 6-5.
Fort Wayne Canterbury let Noah Hayes and Reed Hayes loose on the outfield. Hayes went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Hayes went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Churubusco's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14-1. As for Fort Wayne Canterbury, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Churubusco has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fort Wayne Canterbury struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Churubusco took their victory against Fort Wayne Canterbury when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Churubusco since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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