Softball Recap: Immanuel Eagles vs. Washington Union Panthers
Immanuel waltzed into their contest on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They never let the Washington Union Panthers onto the board and left with a 3-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Immanuel also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
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 consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Immanuel saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allison Wood, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI. Wood is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Leah Thomas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Washington Union's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grenelei Finderup, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Immanuel's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5. 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 Washington Union, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-7.
Immanuel will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Central Valley Christian at 6:30 p.m. Immanuel is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Washington Union, they will head out on the road to square off against Exeter at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Washington Union is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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