Crusaders
| 04/23/25 @ Rosamond | 10 |
| 04/15/25 @ Trona | 6 |
| 04/08/25 @ Mojave | 15 |
| 04/07/25 @ Boron | 12 |
| + 15 more games |
Immanuel Christian is a perfect 10-0 against Trona since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Crusaders will be playing at home against the Tornadoes at 3:15 p.m. Immanuel Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12 runs per game this season.
Immanuel Christian fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Rosamond on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Roadrunners by a score of 11-10. The Crusaders' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Sydney Loughlin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Flurry, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Trona sidestepped Desert Christian for an 8-6 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tornadoes.
Lily Mehan made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Nyomi Smith was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Autumn Dunn was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Trona always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They are 4-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Immanuel Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Trona, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Immanuel Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Trona struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Immanuel Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Trona in their previous meeting last Tuesday, winning 6-1. Will the Crusaders repeat their success, or do the Tornadoes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
