It was a good run, but Mojave unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell victim to a rough 12-2 defeat at the hands of the Immanuel Christian Crusaders. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Mojave in their matchups with Immanuel Christian: they've now lost eight in a row.
Mojave saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alazey Cordero, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Immanuel Christian's side, Abigail Barham was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Barham has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Barham was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Sydney Loughlin was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. Katheryn Galvez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Mojave's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Immanuel Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mojave will take on Lee Vining at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Lee Vining is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Mojave will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Immanuel Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Hesperia Christian at 3:15 p.m. Immanuel Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past six matches -- so hopefully Hesperia Christian likes a good challenge.
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