Eagle Point extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 10-9. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 4-1 to the Churchill Lancers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Lancers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 4-1 loss on Saturday.
As for Churchill, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games.
For Churchill's part, Jaylee Litten was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. Litten has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 18 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eagle Point will host North Eugene at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Highlanders have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Churchill, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Crow at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.48 runs per game on average), something the Lancers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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