La Jolla Country Day has been on the road for four straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Maranatha Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
La Jolla Country Day lost 14-4 to Coastal Academy on Monday.
Mia Heppner was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mak Horton, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Maranatha Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over Coastal Academy. The victory was some much needed relief for Maranatha Christian as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Lillian Visser made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Visser has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Visser was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kennedy Arango, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Hope Fitzherbert was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
La Jolla Country Day's loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Maranatha Christian, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-8.
La Jolla Country Day came up short against Maranatha Christian in their previous meeting back in April, falling 7-2. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Visser, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Now that La Jolla Country Day knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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