For the second straight game, Whittier Christian will face off against Maranatha. The Heralds will be playing at home against the Minutemen at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Whittier Christian came into this matchup off a tough six-run loss on Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Maranatha by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday. The Heralds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Maranatha's part, Moe Aguirre was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That double was Aguirre's first of the season. Josh Proctor was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
The victory was the eighth in a row for Maranatha, bringing their record up to 10-6-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games. As for Whittier Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-8.
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