Maranatha Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Heritage Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Eagles will square off against the Chargers at 4:30 p.m. Maranatha Christian Academy has given up an average of 13.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Maranatha Christian Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Kansas City Christian School and fell 16-15. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
AJ Reischman was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and 11 unearned) runs off three hits. Reischman was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lake Padgett and Michael Small stepped up to the plate in a big way. Padgett scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Small went 3-for-5 with three RBI and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Auden Smail, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Heritage Christian Academy). They won by a run and slipped past Christ Prep Academy 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Chargers have posted since April 20, 2024.
Heritage Christian Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Maranatha Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-4.
Maranatha Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Heritage Christian Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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