Softball Recap: Churubusco Picks Up Third Consecutive Victory

Eagles

Margin (Wins)

05/12/25 @ Lakewood Park Christian	16
04/24/25 @ West Noble	14
03/27/25 vs Wawasee	13
05/15/25 vs Westview	10
04/29/25 vs Prairie Heights	10

Churubusco came out on top against Westview on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run first inning. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Warriors. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by seven runs or more this season.

Emma Walters and Alyssa Marks made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Walters tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Marks pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. At bat, Walters went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Marks went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Walters has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, Grace Lawson was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Shelby Tigner was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Churubusco always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westview only posted an OBP of .250.

The victory was the third in a row for Churubusco, bringing their record up to 14-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Westview, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-7.

Churubusco didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-0 victory against Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran on the 16th. As for Westview, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 8-3 win against Bremen on the 17th.