Churchill lost to West Salem back in April of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Lancers fell just short of the Titans by a score of 2-1. The matchup marked the Lancers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
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Blake Mikel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Churchill saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Quarterly, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
This is the second loss in a row for Churchill and nudges their season record down to 2-4. As for West Salem, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Churchill will square off against Gresham at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for West Salem, they will take on Scappoose at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Titans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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