Softball Recap: Maranatha Christian Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

Eagles

Margin (Wins)

03/12/25 vs Guajome Park Academy	24
04/30/25 @ Guajome Park Academy	23
03/25/25 @ Orange Glen	18
04/01/25 vs Classical Academy	11
04/15/25 vs St. Joseph Academy	10

Maranatha Christian waltzed into their game on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Guajome Park Academy Frogs with a sharp 25-2 win. Considering the Eagles have won six matches by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Hannah Visser and Lillian Visser made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Visser struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Lillian pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hannah has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. At the plate, Visser went 4-for-5 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Lillian went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave Hannah a new career-high.

In other batting news, Hope Fitzherbert was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Madeline Petray, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.

Maranatha Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .605. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

Maranatha Christian's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-6. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 14 runs. As for Guajome Park Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.

Coming up, Maranatha Christian will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Orange Glen at 3:30 p.m. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.25 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Guajome Park Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Julian at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.