The Maranatha Christian Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the Madison Warhawks at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Maranatha Christian is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last nine games.
Maranatha Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Valley Center by a score of 9-5.
Hannah Visser made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hope Fitzherbert, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Shanelle Boehm, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Madison was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They fell just short of Mission Bay by a score of 3-2.
Madison saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aniyah Shelby (2029), who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Madison's defeat dropped their record down to 18-9-1. As for Maranatha Christian, their record is now 15-4.
Maranatha Christian's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. The Eagles have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Madison, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Maranatha Christian continue to outrun the ball?
Maranatha Christian might still be hurting after the 10-2 loss they got from Madison in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
