Maranatha extended their losing streak to ten on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-14 in the process. They came up short against the Village Christian Crusaders, falling 17-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Crusaders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-1 back in April.
Sadie Sullens made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and three runs. Ashley Massino also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
As for Village Christian, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-6. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
On Village Christian's side, Gaby Robel made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Robel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Leah Mosley and Lucy Murphy did most of the damage at the plate: Mosley went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Murphy got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs and three RBI. Those three RBI gave Murphy a new career-high. Addy Villegas was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI.
Maranatha wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 15-4 defeat against Heritage Christian on the 2nd. As for Village Christian, they will face off against Valley Christian at 3:05 p.m. on Monday. The Crusaders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Defenders have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season.
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