Softball Preview: Maranatha Christian Academy Mustangs vs. St. Croix Lutheran Crusaders
Maranatha Christian Academy has been on the road for five straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the St. Croix Lutheran Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Maranatha Christian Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Maranatha Christian Academy's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged St. Agnes out 1-0.
The result came thanks to Ashley Yost's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Maranatha Christian Academy's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Elisa Meissner, who went 2-for-4 with a triple.
Meanwhile, St. Croix Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 12-5 to Concordia Academy.
Maranatha Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for St. Croix Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Maranatha Christian Academy took their victory against St. Croix Lutheran in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 15-0. Will Maranatha Christian Academy repeat their success, or does St. Croix Lutheran have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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