Churubusco has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Lakewood Park Christian Panthers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Churubusco lost 13-2 to Wawasee on Friday. Churubusco has not had much luck with Wawasee recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Dawson Gump was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lakewood Park Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Central Noble by a score of 10-9.
Corbin White made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Gabe Dager was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Churubusco's record now sits at 5-19-1. As for Lakewood Park Christian, their record now sits at 7-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Churubusco has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lakewood Park Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Churubusco skirted past Lakewood Park Christian 5-3 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Churubusco since the squad 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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