Softball Recap: Grenelei Finderup can't quite lead Washington Union over Immanuel

By Team Reports May 1, 2024, 7:13pm

Softball Recap: Washington Union Panthers vs. Immanuel Eagles

Tuesday just wasn't the day for Washington Union's offense. They fell just short of the Immanuel Eagles by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. Washington Union's loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.

Quinn Scheidt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up seven Ks.

At the plate, Washington Union saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grenelei Finderup, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.

On Immanuel's side, not much got past Amanda Herrera, who gave up just three 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 pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.

Washington Union's defeat dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Immanuel, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a massive bump to their 15-6 record this season.

Washington Union will be playing at home against Exeter at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Washington Union is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Immanuel, they will head out on the road to challenge Central Valley Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Immanuel's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Central Valley Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

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