South Adams had lost eight straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 2-13 to make it nine. They came up short against the Churubusco Eagles, falling 15-8. The Starfires were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
South Adams got a good showing from Kane Sturwold, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Sturwold has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Derek McKean made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Sty Pyle also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
As for Churubusco, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-11. The team dominated over those games too, winning by an average of 11 runs.
On Churubusco's side, Brady Knott and Drake Richards did most of the damage at the plate: Knott went 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base, while Richards went 2-for-5 with three runs and three RBI. Those two hits gave Knott a new career-high. Brody Lawrence was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Looking ahead, South Adams will take on Woodlan at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Churubusco, they have already played their next contest, a 13-0 loss against Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian on the 10th.
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