For the second straight game, Santa Fe Christian will face off against Maranatha Christian. Santa Fe Christian will venture away from home to take on Maranatha Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Santa Fe Christian is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Maranatha Christian just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of Maranatha Christian by a score of 8-7. Eagles fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against Maranatha Christian since on Monday.
For Maranatha Christian's part, Evan Wied was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave Wied a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zach Ruiz, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and two doubles.
Maranatha Christian's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-18. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Santa Fe Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 11-11.
Santa Fe Christian's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. Santa Fe Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Maranatha Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Santa Fe Christian continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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