Mojave is 2-8 against Immanuel Christian since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Mustangs will look to defend their home field against the Crusaders at 3:15 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Mojave was handed a 11-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Trona 10-8. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Tornadoes: they've now won nine in a row.
Meanwhile, Immanuel Christian made easy work of Boron on Monday and carried off a 12-5 victory. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by seven runs or more this season.
Abigail Barham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Charlotte Cabrera, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Loughlin, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one triple and one run.
Cabrera wasn't the only one making solid contact: Immanuel Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Boron only managed six hits.
Immanuel Christian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That lines up perfectly with their 12-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Mojave, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Mojave might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Immanuel Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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