The Tri-City Christian Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Maranatha Christian Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Tri-City Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Tri-City Christian will head into Monday's contest out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Monday after soaring to a 13-run game in their last game. They fell just short of El Camino by a score of 11-9.
Arantxa Espejo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Valdivia, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Maranatha Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Escondido Charter by a score of 6-5.
Hope Fitzherbert was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Kennedy Arango was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Tri-City Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Maranatha Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Tri-City Christian's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's matchup. Tri-City Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Maranatha Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Tri-City Christian continue to outrun the ball?
Tri-City Christian came up short against Maranatha Christian when the teams last played back in March, falling 8-5. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Maranatha Christian's Lillian Visser, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Now that Tri-City Christian knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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