Baseball Game Preview: Maranatha Christian Eagles vs. Santa Fe Christian Eagles

For the second straight game, Maranatha Christian will face off against Santa Fe Christian. Maranatha Christian will host Santa Fe Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

Maranatha Christian took a nine-run loss the last time they faced off against Santa Fe Christian, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Maranatha Christian had just enough and edged out Santa Fe Christian 8-7 on Monday. The game was the first time Maranatha Christian has beaten Santa Fe Christian on their field since April 17, 2023.

Evan Wied

Runs Batted In (Career)

05/05/25 @ Santa Fe Christian	3
05/02/25 vs La Jolla Country Day	2
04/23/25 vs Francis Parker	1
04/18/25 vs Bishop's	1
04/09/25 @ Classical Academy	1

The team relied heavily on Evan Wied, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Zach Ruiz was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs and two doubles.

Maranatha Christian's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-18. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs across that stretch. As for Santa Fe Christian, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-11.