Whittier Christian has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Maranatha Minutemen at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Whittier Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Whittier Christian gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Heritage Christian as Whittier Christian made off with a 19-3 win. Whittier Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Bobbie Lozano made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Lozano was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Sofia Hernandez and Mia Camacho did most of the damage at the plate: Hernandez got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Camacho went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ali Plimpton, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, sadly, Maranatha is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-2 walloping at the hands of Valley Christian on Thursday.
Maranatha saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Aleman, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Whittier Christian pushed their record up to 12-6 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs per game. As for Maranatha, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Maranatha's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Whittier Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .418. It's a different story for Maranatha, though, as they've only averaged .200. Will they be able to contain Whittier Christian's hitters?
Whittier Christian took their win against Maranatha in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 9-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Whittier Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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