Preview: Maranatha Christian Eagles vs. Valhalla Norsemen
Maranatha Christian is 3-0 against Valhalla since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Maranatha Christian Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Valhalla Norsemen at 4:00 p.m. Maranatha Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Maranatha Christian owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Monday. They came out on top against Grossmont by a score of 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Maranatha Christian.
Matthias Hardy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, Maranatha Christian's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was JT Bried, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Valhalla was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Christian by a score of 3-2.
Maranatha Christian's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Valhalla, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Maranatha Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Valhalla when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maranatha Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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