If Maranatha Christian Academy was riding high off their 13-0 takedown of New Life Academy last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Maranatha Christian Academy Mustangs fell just short of the Belle Plaine Tigers by a score of 3-1 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Maranatha Christian Academy of the 8-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Belle Plaine's part, Addison Kes was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Rachel Johnson was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Maranatha Christian Academy's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-3. As for Belle Plaine, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Maranatha Christian Academy will head out on the road to take on St. Agnes at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Agnes will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Maranatha Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Belle Plaine, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lester Prairie at 4:00 p.m. Belle Plaine's pitching crew has only allowed 1.1 runs per game this season, so Lester Prairie's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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