Big Pine splits double header with Immanuel Christian
Warriors and Crusaders will now square off in a winner take all Hi-Lo league championship game Friday.
submitted by Big Pine Coach Bob Church.
Big Pine’s Gena Lewis tossed a nifty 4 hitter, while striking out 6 and walking only 1 in the 5 inning first game. After Melissa Barlow’s lead-off triple over the centerfielder’s head in the bottom of the first, Lewis followed followed with a hard single. Paaku’u Dewey reached 1st on a strikeout and passed ball on the Immanuel
catcher, Sienna Gutierrez had a 2 run double. Kaylee Simpson singled putting Big Pine up 4-0. That was all Lewis would need, as she faced only 9 batters the first 3 innings.
Game 1
Immanuel Chr. 1
Big Pine 7
Big Pine Batting
Sienna Gutierrez——3 for 3, with a 2B, 2 Runs, 3 RBI.
Jamie Robinson——-2 for 3, with a Run, 1 RBI.
Gena Lewis————-1 for 2, with a BB, 1 Run, 1 RBI.
Kaylee Simpson——1 for 2, with a Stolen Base, and 1 RBI.
Melissa Barlow——–1 for 3, with a 3B, 1 Run.
Paaku’u Dewey——–2 Runs.
Game 2
Immanuel Chr. 10
Big Pine 2
BP Batting
Sienna Gutierrez——1 for 2 with a walk.
Jamie Robinson, Lauren Simpson, and Kaylee Simpson all 1 for 3. Melissa Barlow, Gena Lewis, and Paaku’u Dewey were all 1 for 4. Barlow picked up an RBI.
AnahKee Mason had the other RBI on a Fielder’s Choice.
The Warriors will travel to Ridgecrest to play Immanuel Christian one more time, with a chance to take the championship if they come home with the win. Game time is Friday evening at 6:00 PM. The Warriors have also guaranteed themselves a CIF-SS Softball Playoff spot, clinching at least 2nd Place. Southern Section brackets will be released on Monday.
Baseball
Game 1
Immanuel Chr 17
Big Pine 8
Game 2
Immanuel Chr. 17
Big Pine 3