Maranatha Christian is on a 12-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Santa Fe Christian is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Maranatha Christian Eagles will take on the Santa Fe Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Maranatha Christian: 3.4, Santa Fe Christian: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Saturday, Maranatha Christian beat Classical Academy 8-5.
Matthias Hardy looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Zeke Smith was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Karlsen Drake, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe Christian earned a 12-7 victory over La Jolla Country Day on Saturday. With that win, Santa Fe Christian brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Kyle Plasman was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Sawyer, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Maranatha Christian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Santa Fe Christian, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 15-4.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Maranatha Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Santa Fe Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Maranatha Christian couldn't quite finish off Santa Fe Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 and fell 5-3. Will Maranatha Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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