Churchill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 14-4 to the North Eugene Highlanders. Churchill was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as North Eugene apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For North Eugene's part, Gracie Hibler made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Hibler has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Hibler was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Alexia Diven was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Gabriela Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Churchill's loss dropped their record down to 3-18. As for North Eugene, their win bumped their record up to 10-13.
While Churchill had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
