It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Churchill ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Eagle Point Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lancers have posted against the Eagles since April 12, 2023.
Donovan Jackson
| 04/09/25 vs Thurston | 6 |
| 04/22/25 @ Crater | 4 |
| 04/03/25 vs Summit | 4 |
| 03/26/25 vs Libertyville | 4 |
| 03/19/25 @ Gresham | 4 |
| + 2 more games |
Donovan Jackson tossed a big game, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Churchill is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 7-12 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Jayden Arbogast was excellent, going 3-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Carlos Barajas, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Churchill pushed their record up to 10-12 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Eagle Point, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-13.
Churchill will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Eagles: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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