Valley Christian hadn't done well against Maranatha recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Defenders skirted past the Minutemen 2-0. This was a revenge game for the Defenders: when they faced off against the Minutemen on Tuesday, they had to take a 6-2 loss.
Riley Jones
| 05/02/25 vs Maranatha | 9 |
| 04/24/25 vs Heritage Christian | 5 |
| 04/17/25 @ Woodcrest Christian | 6 |
| 04/07/25 vs Whittier Christian | 9 |
| 04/02/25 vs Village Christian | 10 |
| + 7 more games |
Not much got past Riley Jones, who gave up just six hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Maranatha off the board. Jones has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
Valley Christian's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-10. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Maranatha, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-7-1.
Valley Christian has already played their next matchup, a 5-4 win against Bishop Montgomery on the 6th. As for Maranatha, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-7 victory against Valencia on the 3rd.
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