Baseball Preview: Immanuel Eagles vs. Reedley Pirates
The Immanuel Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Reedley Pirates at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Immanuel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Immanuel is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Saturday, just like they did against Exeter (and have done all season long). Immanuel put the hurt on Exeter with a sharp 20-3 win on Thursday. Immanuel's victory was all the more impressive since Exeter was averaging only 3.81 runs allowed on the season.
Nic Coleman made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Coleman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Coleman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Eli Garay was incredible, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Lucas Pettitt, who scored two runs while going 3-for-6.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Reedley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Hanford West on Tuesday and snuck past 4-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for Reedley as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Mason Cisneros spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Reedley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Darren Ortiz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Immanuel's record now sits at 15-8. As for Reedley, their record now sits at 8-14.
Immanuel came out on top in a nail-biter against Reedley in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Immanuel since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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