For the second straight game, Maranatha Christian will face off against Francis Parker. The Eagles will be playing at home against the Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Maranatha Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Francis Parker with a sharp 13-2 win on Monday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Lancers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Shane Piester
| 04/21/25 @ Francis Parker | 9 |
| 04/14/25 vs Bishop's | 7 |
| 03/31/25 @ El Camino | 4 |
| 03/25/25 @ San Marcos | 4 |
| 03/12/25 vs Mt. Carmel | 4 |
Shane Piester made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Zach Ruiz was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Beckett Galloway, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Maranatha Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 10.
Francis Parker is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8-1. As for Maranatha Christian, their win bumped their record up to 3-16.
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