Classical Academy had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it four. They came up short against the Maranatha Christian Eagles, falling 11-5. If the Caimans were looking for revenge after losing 7-5 to the Eagles when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Rhea Ramirez and Kaidance Katje stepped up to the plate in a big way. Ramirez went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Katje went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Elianna O'Donnell also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
As for Maranatha Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games.
On Maranatha Christian's side, Hannah Visser was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Visser has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hope Fitzherbert, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Nadia Hernandez, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Coming up, Classical Academy will take on San Pasqual in a tournament on Monday. As for Maranatha Christian, they will face off against Orange Glen at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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