Softball Preview: Maranatha Minutemen vs. Heritage Patriots
The Maranatha Minutemen will head out on the road to take on the Heritage Patriots at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have had a bumpy ride up to this point with nine consecutive losses apiece dating back to last season.
Last Wednesday, Maranatha fell victim to a rough 11-4 loss at the hands of Rio Hondo Prep. That's two games in a row now that Maranatha has lost by exactly seven runs.
Ella Klop was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-3 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashley Massino, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Maranatha was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Heritage was a bit more limited in their matchup on Wednesday. Their tough 15-2 defeat to Temescal Canyon might stick with them for a while.
Maranatha's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Heritage, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Maranatha came out on top in a nail-biter against Heritage when the teams last played back in May of 2018, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maranatha since the squad 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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