Mojave hasn't had much luck against Immanuel Christian recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Mustangs will take on the Crusaders at 3:15 p.m. Mojave has given up an average of 13.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mojave is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They came up short against Lee Vining, falling 14-4.
Meanwhile, Immanuel Christian had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They never let the Golden Eagles get on the board and left with a 22-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won 14 matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Abigail Barham made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Sydney Loughlin and Ava Blakie did most of the damage at the plate: Loughlin got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs and two stolen bases, while Blakie got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases Loughlin has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Milah Blowers, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs.
Immanuel Christian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-5. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.3 runs over those games. As for Mojave, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Mojave might still be hurting after the 15-2 defeat they got from Immanuel Christian when the teams last played back in April. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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