Baseball Game Preview: Immanuel Christian Crusaders vs. Trona Tornadoes

The Immanuel Christian Crusaders will challenge the Trona Tornadoes at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Immanuel Christian lost 26-3 to Mammoth on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Crusaders in their meetings with the Huskies: they've now lost four in a row.

Trona had taken Lucerne Valley down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Tornadoes came up short against the Mustangs, falling 21-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Tornadoes have suffered against the Mustangs since March 10, 2017.

Trona saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Doyle Hoover, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one double.

Immanuel Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-3-1. As for Trona, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5-1.