Softball Recap: Immanuel Eagles vs. Exeter Monarchs
Immanuel owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Wednesday. They walked away with a 3-0 victory over the Exeter Monarchs. The win made it back-to-back victories for Immanuel.
The result came thanks to Amanda Herrera's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Immanuel's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Allison Wood, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Thomas, who scored two runs and stole a base.
On Exeter's side, Chloe Sparrow spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up six Ks.
Immanuel pushed their record up to 14-6 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home. As for Exeter, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Immanuel will take on Washington Union at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Immanuel's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Washington Union's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Exeter, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Kerman at 4:00 p.m. Kerman is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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