Maranatha's last matchup with Northview could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Friday. The Minutemen lost 12-5 to the Vikings. The Minutemen were not able to make up for their loss to the Vikings from their previous meeting back in March of 2016.
Matthew Vazquez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Eric Zdunek made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
Maranatha's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4-1. As for Northview, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5-1.
Maranatha wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 2-1 loss against Vista Murrieta on the 25th. As for Northview, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-5 defeat against California on the 24th.
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