Softball Preview: Immanuel Eagles vs. Central Valley Christian Cavaliers
The Immanuel Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Central Valley Christian Cavaliers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Immanuel will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Immanuel never let their opponents score. They came out on top against Washington Union by a score of 3-0.
Not much got past Amanda Herrera, who gave up just five hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Washington Union off the board. Herrera has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single walk in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Allison Wood was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI. She hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Leah Thomas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Central Valley Christian suffered a rough 12-2 loss at the hands of Sierra Pacific on Friday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Central Valley Christian in their matchups with Sierra Pacific: they've now lost three in a row.
Immanuel pushed their record up to 11-5 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs per game. As for Central Valley Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3-1.
Everything went Immanuel's way against Central Valley Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Immanuel made off with a 13-0 victory. Does Immanuel have another victory up their sleeve, or will Central Valley Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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