There's no place like home for Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Churubusco Eagles out 7-5. For Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, this counts as revenge for the 14-3 loss Churubusco walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Alli Dubay made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Dubay was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cailyn Bolinger, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Raelyn Koesters was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
On Churubusco's side, Emma Walters spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Walters has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Aaliyah Fleetwood led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Grace Lawson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Churubusco hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran struck out eight times.
Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-10-1 record this season. As for Churubusco, they dropped their record down to 6-10 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran will take on Garrett at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Churubusco, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Prairie Heights at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Prairie Heights will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Churubusco surely won't give up without a fight.
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