The Maranatha Christian Eagles will face off against the Foothills Christian Knights at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Maranatha Christian's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
Maranatha Christian made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Classical Academy, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Eagles put the hurt on the Caimans with a sharp 13-2 win on Tuesday. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by ten runs or more this season.
Lillian Visser made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Asiah Boehm
| 04/01/25 vs Classical Academy | 3 |
| 03/01/24 @ Mount Miguel | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Orange Glen | 1 |
| 03/08/25 vs Steele Canyon | 1 |
| 03/04/25 vs San Pasqual | 1 |
In other batting news, Maranatha Christian let Hope Fitzherbert and Asiah Boehm run wild. Fitzherbert scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Boehm scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave Boehm a new career-high. Nadia Hernandez was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Maranatha Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Foothills Christian's offense. They came up short against Escondido Charter on Tuesday, falling 10-0. The loss continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost three in a row.
Maranatha Christian has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.2 runs over those games. As for Foothills Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Foothills Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Maranatha Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. It's a different story for Foothills Christian, though, as they've only averaged .175. Will they be able to contain Maranatha Christian's hitters?
Maranatha Christian couldn't quite get it done against Foothills Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 3-0. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
