If Maranatha Christian was feeling good off their 11-3 takedown of Calexico last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Maranatha Christian Eagles fell 9-5 to the Oceanside Pirates on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Maranatha Christian of the 16-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
JT Bried stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Zeke Smith, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Oceanside's side, Will Hostetter was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Isaac Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Maranatha Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Oceanside, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Maranatha Christian will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Vista at 4:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Maranatha Christian's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Vista has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. As for Oceanside, they will face off against Rancho Buena Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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