Softball Recap: Firebaugh Eagles vs. Immanuel Eagles
Firebaugh lost against Immanuel back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Firebaugh Eagles fell victim to a tough 14-1 defeat at the hands of the Immanuel Eagles. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Firebaugh in their matchups with Immanuel: they've now lost six in a row.
Firebaugh saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ja'Dyn Jenkins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Even though they lost, Firebaugh hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Immanuel's side, Ava Regier was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Regier was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Immanuel let Natalia Delgadillo and Allison Wood loose on the outfield. Delgadillo went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run, while Wood went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Leah Thomas, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Firebaugh's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Immanuel, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-5.
Firebaugh will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Mendota at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Immanuel, they will be playing at home against Mt. Whitney at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Immanuel is facing Mt. Whitney at the right time seeing as Mt. Whitney is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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