Tri-City Christian lost to Maranatha Christian back in March, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Tri-City Christian Eagles came out on top against the Maranatha Christian Eagles by a score of 9-4.
Nadiya Ybarra spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Abby Lisak and Arantxa Espejo did most of the damage at the plate: Lisak went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a triple, while Espejo went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Espejo hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Logan Valdivia was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Maranatha Christian's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Lillian Visser gave up only one earned (and eight unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Kennedy Arango made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Tri-City Christian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-11 record this season. As for Maranatha Christian, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tri-City Christian will take on Escondido Charter at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Escondido Charter will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Tri-City Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Maranatha Christian, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Coastal Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Maranatha Christian is facing Coastal Academy at the right time seeing as Coastal Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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