After flying high against Calipatria last Thursday, Palo Verde Valley came back down to earth. The Palo Verde Valley Yellow Jackets fell just short of the Maranatha Christian Eagles by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday.
For Maranatha Christian's part, Lillian Visser was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Visser has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Visser was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Visser wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Abby Morales, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Arango, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Palo Verde Valley's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 11-15. As for Maranatha Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season.
Palo Verde Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Maranatha Christian, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Chula Vista at 3:30 p.m. Chula Vista will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Maranatha Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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