Santa Fe Christian has won four straight games at home, while Maranatha Christian has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. Santa Fe Christian will host Maranatha Christian at 3:30 p.m. Santa Fe Christian will be strutting in after a victory while Maranatha Christian will be coming in after a defeat.
On Friday, Santa Fe Christian beat Francis Parker 11-7. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Lancers: they've now won seven in a row.
Kyle Plasman
| 05/02/25 vs Francis Parker | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Classical Academy | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Mission Hills | 2 |
| 03/08/25 @ Coronado | 2 |
| 04/30/25 @ Francis Parker | 1 |
| + 9 more games |
Elijah Joseph and Kyle Plasman did most of the damage at the plate: Joseph went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Plasman went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Plasman is becoming a predictor of Santa Fe Christian's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 8-9 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Noah Joseph, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Maranatha Christian lost 12-3 to La Jolla Country Day on Friday.
Evan Wied was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Santa Fe Christian now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Maranatha Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 4-18.
Santa Fe Christian's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. Santa Fe Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Maranatha Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Santa Fe Christian continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Santa Fe Christian's way against Maranatha Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Santa Fe Christian made off with a 12-3 victory. Will Santa Fe Christian repeat their success, or does Maranatha Christian has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
