Escondido Charter had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Maranatha Christian Eagles out 6-5. That's more bragging rights for Escondido Charter, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Meghan Alspach spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lilly Harper was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Zaliyah Jones, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Maranatha Christian's side, Hope Fitzherbert was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Kennedy Arango was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Escondido Charter has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Maranatha Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Escondido Charter will take on La Jolla Country Day at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Escondido Charter is facing La Jolla Country Day at the right time seeing as La Jolla Country Day is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Maranatha Christian, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Tri-City Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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