Maranatha Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tri-City Christian Eagles. Maranatha Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Tri-City Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Lillian Visser spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and eight unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kennedy Arango made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
On Tri-City Christian's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Nadiya Ybarra gave up only one earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Tri-City Christian let Abby Lisak and Arantxa Espejo loose on the outfield. Lisak went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a triple, while Espejo went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Valdivia, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Maranatha Christian's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Tri-City Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-11 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maranatha Christian will stay at home for another game and welcome Coastal Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Maranatha Christian is facing Coastal Academy at the right time seeing as Coastal Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Tri-City Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Escondido Charter at 3:30 p.m. Escondido Charter will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Tri-City Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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