Immanuel Christian is 8-2 against Mammoth since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Immanuel Christian Crusaders will head out on the road to take on the Mammoth Huskies at 3:15 p.m. Immanuel Christian will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Immanuel Christian put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They put the hurt on Trona with a sharp 12-4 victory.
Abigail Barham made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off only one hit. Barham has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Barham was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Katheryn Galvez was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Sydney Loughlin was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, even though Mammoth and Lone Pine combined for an astonishing 52 runs last Tuesday, the final result was considerably less dramatic. Both teams finished up on equal footing with a 26-26 tie. One positive for Mammoth, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Immanuel Christian's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-4. As for Mammoth, they moved theirs to 1-3-1.
Mammoth's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Immanuel Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 13.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Mammoth, though, as they've been averaging 8.8. Given Immanuel Christian's sizable advantage in that area, Mammoth will need to find a way to close that gap.
Immanuel Christian took their victory against Mammoth in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 21-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Immanuel Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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