Maranatha Christian won the last time they faced Classical Academy, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Maranatha Christian Eagles came out on top against the Classical Academy Caimans by a score of 8-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Maranatha Christian.
Matthias Hardy looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Zeke Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Karlsen Drake was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Classical Academy's side, Chaeton Revilla was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Dylan Perry was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aidan Suitor, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Maranatha Christian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Classical Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-8.
Maranatha Christian will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Santa Fe Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Classical Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Bishop's at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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