Churubusco was the 3-2 winner over Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Churubusco Eagles lost 11-3 to the Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian Braves on Saturday. Churubusco's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Churubusco saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Hartsock, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Hartsock has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian's side, the team relied heavily on Aiden Muldoon, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Metzler, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Churubusco's loss dropped their record down to 3-13-1. As for Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Churubusco will square off against Heritage at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Heritage will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Churubusco surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Fort Wayne Wayne at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
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