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| 05/04/26 - Home | 17-11 W |
| 05/07/25 - Away | 22-0 W |
| 04/11/25 - Home | 1-0 W |
| 05/07/24 - Home | 1-0 W |
| 04/23/24 - Away | 15-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Immanuel Christian is 8-2 against Lone Pine since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Crusaders will head out to square off against the Eagles at 3:15 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Immanuel Christian is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering California City just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 11-1 to the Ravens. The Crusaders were red-hot at the plate heading into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the six games prior), but the Ravens' pitcher proved too tough.
Meanwhile, Lone Pine came up short against Immanuel Christian on Monday, falling 17-11. The Eagles have struggled against the Crusaders recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Allisson Villa was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 5-for-5 with five runs, two triples, and one double. Another player making a difference was Athena Guerra, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Lone Pine's defeat dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Immanuel Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Immanuel Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. However, it's not like Lone Pine struggles in that department as they've averaged .511. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Immanuel Christian's way against Lone Pine in their previous meeting on Monday, as Immanuel Christian made off with a 17-11 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
