There's no place like home for Maranatha Christian, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They skirted past the Vista Panthers 5-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Maranatha Christian also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Zeke Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Smith was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Levi Ham, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Charlie Morse was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Vista's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Lange, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Maranatha Christian's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Vista, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Maranatha Christian will head out on the road to challenge Grossmont at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Maranatha Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Vista, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Poway at 4:00 p.m. The last eight games Vista has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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