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| 03/01/25 - Away | 4-2 W |
| 04/12/24 - Home | 16-6 W |
| 04/01/24 - Away | 12-4 W |
| 04/14/23 - Away | 28-1 W |
| 03/24/23 - Home | 27-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Immanuel Christian is a perfect 10-0 against Trona since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Crusaders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tornadoes at 3:15 p.m. Immanuel Christian will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Immanuel Christian played against Lone Pine on Friday and won via forfeit.
Trona easily dispatched Non Varsity Opponent last Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Tornadoes fell just short of Desert Christian by a score of 10-8 on Thursday.
Lily Mehan was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 16 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Samantha Burley and Nyomi Smith stepped up to the plate in a big way. Burley scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Smith scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Chloe Corrion, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Immanuel Christian pushed their record up to 14-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Trona, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Immanuel Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Trona in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 4-2. Will the Crusaders repeat their success, or do the Tornadoes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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