Minutemen
| 04/17/25 @ Whittier Christian | 3-1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Whittier Christian | 3-1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Village Christian | 3-2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Village Christian | 16-0 |
| 04/04/25 vs Heritage Christian | 3-1 |
| + 4 more games |
Maranatha had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Thursday. They beat the Whittier Christian Heralds by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 3-1. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-1 on Wednesday.
Matthew Vazquez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Dylan Garcia was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February of 2024. Will Suslow was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Maranatha's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-6-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Whittier Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-9.
Coming up, Maranatha will be taking part in a tournament against Lompoc at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Whittier Christian, they will welcome Village Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Crusaders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Heralds' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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