Point Loma extended their postseason success on Tuesday against Maranatha Christian. They came out on top against the Maranatha Christian Eagles by a score of 4-1. The victory was familiar territory for Point Loma who now have four in a row.
William Sanford made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Sanford has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Sanford was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Griffin Ice was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Maranatha Christian's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JT Bried, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Point Loma pushed their record up to 17-8-4 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Maranatha Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 21-11.
Point Loma will face off against Bonita Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Bonita Vista has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Maranatha Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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