Minutemen
| 04/29/25 vs Valley Christian | 6-2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Central Catholic | 4-2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Righetti | 3-2 |
| 04/24/25 vs St. Francis | 9-5 |
| 04/23/25 @ Lompoc | 8-2 |
| + 9 more games |
Maranatha came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Valley Christian Defenders by a score of 6-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Minutemen also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2024.
Zach Strickland made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Josh Proctor was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Trevor Rivas was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Maranatha's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-6-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Valley Christian, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Defenders beat Maranatha by a score of 2-0 on Friday.
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