Softball Recap: Churubusco Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Win

Eagles

Previous 5 Games

05/23/25 @ Angola	8-6
05/16/25 vs Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran	13-0
05/15/25 vs Westview	14-4
05/14/25 @ Prairie Heights	9-4
05/12/25 @ Lakewood Park Christian	17-1

Churubusco had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Angola Hornets 8-6. The Eagles have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Hornets, too.

Shelby Tigner was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lydia Parker, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Churubusco kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in four consecutive matches.

Churubusco pushed their record up to 16-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Angola, their loss dropped their record down to 6-14.

Looking ahead, Churubusco will face off against Central Noble at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. As for Angola, they will square off against Jimtown at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.