Manchester can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Churubusco Eagles by a score of 5-1. This was payback for Manchester, who suffered an 11-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Allie Egolf tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Paxton Baker was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Hadley West, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Churubusco's side, Emma Walters spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits. Walters has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Shelby Tigner made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a triple and a stolen base.
Manchester's win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-3. As for Churubusco, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Manchester will head out on the road to take on Wawasee at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Wawasee is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Churubusco, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against New Haven at 5:30 p.m. New Haven is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Churubusco will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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