Baseball Game Preview: Maranatha Christian Eagles vs. Scripps Ranch Falcons

The Maranatha Christian Eagles will face off against the Scripps Ranch Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.

Maranatha Christian is leaving town to face Scripps Ranch after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Maranatha Christian fell just short of Mira Mesa by a score of 4-2 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since April 25, 2024.

Maranatha Christian got a good showing from Caleb Kennedy, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, Kennedy gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024.

At the plate, Cody Baltgalvis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in hits.

Meanwhile, Scripps Ranch fell victim to San Pasqual and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Golden Eagles, falling 13-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Falcons have suffered since April 9, 2024.

Maranatha Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Scripps Ranch in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 8-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maranatha Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.