Lee Vining had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it five. They came up short against the Immanuel Christian Crusaders, falling 12-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Tigers couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Immanuel Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by ten runs or more this season.
For Immanuel Christian's part, Erin French made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over 4.2 innings pitched. French has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Long, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Ava Blakie, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
Lee Vining will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Mojave at 3:15 p.m. on April 10. As for Immanuel Christian, they will challenge California City at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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