It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Churubusco had no problem doing just that on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Westview Warriors a 10-0 shutout. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Churubusco as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Emma Walters made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Walters has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 19 consecutive pitching appearances. Walters was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Grace Lawson was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Aaliyah Fleetwood was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Churubusco's win bumped their record up to 8-15. As for Westview, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
Churubusco is on the road again on Tuesday to play Prairie Heights at 7:30 p.m. Prairie Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. Westview does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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