Maranatha Christian unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Mira Mesa Marauders by a score of 4-2 on Wednesday. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Marauders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Maranatha Christian got a good showing from Caleb Kennedy, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, Kennedy gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, Cody Baltgalvis was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
Looking ahead, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when Maranatha Christian Eagles challenge Scripps Ranch Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mira Mesa, they will challenge Patrick Henry at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
