Maranatha hasn't had much luck against Whittier Christian recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Maranatha will be playing at home against Whittier Christian at 3:15 p.m. Maranatha has given up an average of 21.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Maranatha is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs last Tuesday, they were much more limited against San Marino on Thursday. They came up short against the Titans, falling 12-2. The Minutemen have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Whittier Christian entered their tilt with Village Christian on Tuesday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. They put the hurt on the Crusaders with a sharp 17-2 victory. The Heralds' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Whittier Christian let Joy Jung and Bella Perez run wild. Jung scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Perez went 1-for-2 with four RBI and two runs. That's the most runs Perez has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofia Hernandez, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Whittier Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in eight consecutive matchups.
Whittier Christian's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Maranatha, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Maranatha suffered a grim 22-0 defeat to Whittier Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Maranatha have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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