Softball Preview: Maranatha Christian Academy Mustangs vs. Spring Lake Park Panthers
The Maranatha Christian Academy Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Spring Lake Park Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Maranatha Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Spring Lake Park's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Maranatha Christian Academy is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Holy Family Catholic just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 12-6 to the Fire.
Alaina Dunham and Sophia Alm did some serious damage despite the final result: Dunham scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Alm scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Capp, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Spring Lake Park got themselves on the board against Totino-Grace on Tuesday, but Totino-Grace never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 13-0 victory. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for Spring Lake Park this season.
Maranatha Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Spring Lake Park, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Maranatha Christian Academy suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to Spring Lake Park in their previous matchup back in May of 2018. Can Maranatha Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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