Westview and Churubusco squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Westview had to settle for second. They lost 10-0 to the Churubusco Eagles. Westview just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
For Churubusco's part, Emma Walters made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Walters has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 19 consecutive pitching appearances. Walters was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace Lawson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Fleetwood, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Westview's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Churubusco, their win bumped their record up to 8-15.
Westview does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Churubusco, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Prairie Heights at 7:30 p.m. Prairie Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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