The Churchill Lancers will be playing in front of their home fans against the North Eugene Highlanders at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Churchill is out to stop a nine-game streak of losses at home.
Churchill lost 14-4 to North Eugene on Tuesday.
For North Eugene's part, Gracie Hibler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Hibler has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Hibler was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Alexia Diven was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gabriela Rodriguez, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Churchill's loss dropped their record down to 3-18. As for North Eugene, their win bumped their record up to 10-13.
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