Kerman is a perfect 4-0 against Immanuel since April of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Lions will venture away from home to square off against the Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Kerman's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Immanuel's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, Kerman came up short against Selma and fell 4-1.
Roxy Alvarez
| 04/17/26 vs Selma | 7 |
| 04/14/26 vs Hanford West | 6 |
| 04/09/26 @ Washington Union | 8 |
Roxy Alvarez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Eliza Garcia made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Immanuel came into Thursday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over Exeter on Thursday.
Immanuel also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Ella Renney gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits.
At the plate, Immanuel let Natalia Delgadillo and Abigail Thomas run wild. Delgadillo went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base, while Thomas went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles Delgadillo has posted since back in March of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of China Moreno, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Immanuel's win bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Kerman, their loss dropped their record down to 12-6-1.
Immanuel's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Kerman has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Immanuel, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1 strikeouts. Will Kerman keep running through batters, or will the Eagles buck the trend?
Kerman got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 against Immanuel by a conclusive 8-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
