Maranatha Christian had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They skirted past the La Jolla Country Day Torreys 5-3. This was a revenge game for Maranatha Christian, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-2 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
The team relied heavily on Charlie Morse, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. JT Bried was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
On La Jolla Country Day's side, Jonathan Freedman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Jackson Norum made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Maranatha Christian's victory bumped their record up to 16-8. As for La Jolla Country Day, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-9-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Maranatha Christian by a score of 13-1.
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