Mojave extended their losing streak to 11 on Monday, dropping them down to 1-11. They came up short against the Immanuel Christian Crusaders, falling 17-0. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Mustangs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Immanuel Christian, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by ten runs or more this season.
For Immanuel Christian's part, Erin French made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. French has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Immanuel Christian got a massive performance out of Ava Blakie, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs Blakie has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Aidyn Ogbuehi, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Mojave will head out to take on Trona at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tornadoes have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Immanuel Christian, they are taking a road trip to face off against Mammoth at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Huskies will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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