After a string of four wins, La Jolla Country Day's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Maranatha Christian Eagles by a score of 5-3. La Jolla Country Day was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Maranatha Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Jonathan Freedman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Jackson Norum made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On Maranatha Christian's side, Charlie Morse was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of JT Bried, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
La Jolla Country Day's loss dropped their record down to 14-9-1. As for Maranatha Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 16-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: La Jolla Country Day beat Maranatha Christian by a score of 13-1.
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