Churchill couldn't quite beat North Eugene on Friday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-run defeat they were dealt last Tuesday. The Churchill Lancers fell just short of the North Eugene Highlanders by a score of 12-10. Churchill has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For North Eugene's part, they let Alexia Diven and Peyton Ebert loose on the outfield. Diven went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Ebert went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Ebert is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alexa Stiles, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Churchill's loss dropped their record down to 5-20. As for North Eugene, their win bumped their record up to 11-14.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Churchill beat North Eugene by a score of 9-7 later that day.
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