Churubusco was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 9-6 to the Central Noble Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Churubusco of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Keaton Blessing put in work no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Blessing was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Blessing wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bransen Hart, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Brennan Gaff was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Churubusco didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. This was only their 13th loss (out of 19 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
On Central Noble's side, Brody Morgan tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lane Wolfe, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Landyn Champion, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Churubusco's defeat dropped their record down to 5-18-1. As for Central Noble, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Churubusco will take on Wawasee at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Wawasee will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Central Noble, they will be playing at home against Lakewood Park Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Lakewood Park Christian is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Central Noble will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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