Maranatha Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over the Coastal Academy Stingrays. The win was a breath of fresh air for Maranatha Christian as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Lillian Visser made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Visser has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Visser was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kennedy Arango, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hope Fitzherbert, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Coastal Academy's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Price, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Maranatha Christian's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-8. As for Coastal Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing La Jolla Country Day the next time they take the field. Coastal Academy will host La Jolla Country Day at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, while Maranatha Christian will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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