Central Valley Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 8-2 defeat at the hands of the Immanuel Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Central Valley Christian of the 13-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Immanuel's part, Amanda Herrera made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Herrera has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Herrera was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Ava Regier and Allison Wood did most of the damage at the plate: Regier scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Wood scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Addison Efird was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Central Valley Christian now has a losing record at 3-4-1. As for Immanuel, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-5.
Central Valley Christian will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against San Joaquin Memorial at 4:00 p.m. San Joaquin Memorial is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning Central Valley Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Immanuel, they will head out on the road to face off against Kerman at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kerman is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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