Maranatha Christian was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Palo Verde Valley Yellow Jackets.
Lillian Visser made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Visser has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Visser was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Visser wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Abby Morales, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Kennedy Arango was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Maranatha Christian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season. As for Palo Verde Valley, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 11-15.
Maranatha Christian will head out on the road to face off against Chula Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Chula Vista will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Maranatha Christian surely won't give up without a fight. Palo Verde Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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