There's no place like home for Maranatha Christian, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against the La Jolla Country Day Torreys by a score of 7-2 on Friday. For Maranatha Christian, this counts as revenge for the 8-0 defeat La Jolla Country Day walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Lillian Visser made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Visser has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Visser was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kennedy Arango, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Hope Fitzherbert, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On La Jolla Country Day's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mak Horton, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
The victory got Maranatha Christian back to even at 4-4. As for La Jolla Country Day, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-9.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Santa Fe Christian the next time they take the field. La Jolla Country Day will host Santa Fe Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Maranatha Christian will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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