Minutemen
| 04/11/25 vs Village Christian | 3-2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Village Christian | 16-0 |
| 04/04/25 vs Heritage Christian | 3-1 |
| 04/02/25 vs Rancho Cucamonga | 3-0 |
| 04/01/25 @ Heritage Christian | 11-2 |
| + 2 more games |
While Maranatha's win against Village Christian wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Minutemen had just enough and edged out the Crusaders 3-2 on Friday. The victory was nothing new for the Minutemen as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Maranatha got a great performance from Dylan Hoang as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Hoang also allowed three hits, marking his first of the season.
At the plate, Josh Proctor and Will Suslow did most of the damage at the plate: Proctor went 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI, while Suslow scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. That triple was Proctor's first of the season.
Maranatha hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive matches.
Maranatha pushed their record up to 9-6-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Village Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.
Maranatha and Village Christian should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Minutemen (ranked 92nd) will meet Whittier Christian (ranked 346th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Village Christian will take on Oxnard at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (358 vs. 717).
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