Davidson, Thomas power Immanuel to Division IV baseball title over Monache
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- Immanuel High defeated Monache 15-7 to win the Division IV championship.
- Jax Davidson went 5-for-6 with five runs, a triple and five RBI for Immanuel.
- Freshman Seth Thomas went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs and four RBI.
Immanuel High rode a powerful offensive performance from Jax Davidson and Seth Thomas to a 15-7 victory over Monache in the Central Section Division IV championship game Wednesday night at Valley Strong Ballpark in Visalia.
The duo combined for nine RBI as the Eagles captured their first section title since 2016 and the sixth in program history, according to section historian Bob Barnett.
The championship also marked the first section crown for first-year coach Aaron Schackelford, who was hired in June 2025 after spending several seasons in the minor leagues. Schackelford was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 14th round of the 2019 MLB Draft.
Thomas, a freshman, turned in a huge performance, going 3 for 4 with three runs scored, two triples and four RBI
Davidson also starred at the plate, finishing 5 for 6 with five runs scored, a triple and five RBI.
