If Tri-City Christian was feeling good off their 13-0 takedown of La Jolla Country Day last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tri-City Christian Eagles took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Maranatha Christian Eagles on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tri-City Christian of the 8-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Erykah Juarez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4. Lilly Halverson was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
On Maranatha Christian's side, Lillian Visser made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Visser has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Visser was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hope Fitzherbert, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Tri-City Christian's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Maranatha Christian, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Tri-City Christian will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Sage Creek at 3:30 p.m. As for Maranatha Christian, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Coastal Academy at 3:30 p.m. on April 11th.
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