Maranatha Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the La Jolla Country Day Torreys by a score of 3-2. Maranatha Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as La Jolla Country Day apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Matthias Hardy was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On La Jolla Country Day's side, Jack Circuit made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Circuit was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on William Stickney, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Josh Rock, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Maranatha Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 15-8. As for La Jolla Country Day, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-8-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Maranatha Christian beat La Jolla Country Day by a score of 5-3.
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