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PIPPA PASSES, Ky. -- Maranatha was outplayed at the bat against Alice Lloyd, ultimately leading to their 0-16 & 1-11 losses. Over the two game span, the Eagles recorded a combined 24 hits compared to the Sabercats eight. 

Joe Anderson, Tim Nickels, and Judson Martin all finished with two hits on the day for Maranatha. Teddy Haugen earned the Sabercats their only run over the two game span, crediting Brayden Kenny with an RBI.

OVERVIEW

• Result:
  • Game 1: Maranatha 0-16 Alice Lloyd
  • Game 2: Maranatha 1-11 Alice Lloyd
• Venue: Fred Mullinax Athletic Field
• Location: Pippa Passes, Ky.
• Attendance: 25
• Records: MBU (0-11), ALC (13-15) 

STORY

Game One
Maranatha had a decent start in the first game, only giving up five runs to the Eagles over a five inning span. Joe Anderson, who pitched four of the seven innings, had a good game on the mound finishing with six strikeouts.

While the Sabercats found themselves in scoring position several times in the early innings, they were unable to bring the runners home.

It wasn't until the bottom of the sixth when then started to fall apart for Maranatha. Defensive errors from the Sabercats in both the infield and outfield paved the path around the bases for the Eagles. Alice Lloyd added on 11 runs in the inning, resulting in a 16-0 victory in game one. 

Game Two

Judson Martin took to the mound for the Sabercats in game two, and pitched through the entirety of the game. He led the day in strikeouts for both teams, throwing out nine batters at the plate. 

Still, Alice Lloyd was able to put the ball in play enough times to earn 11 runs, five of which came through the first two innings. 

With one more chance to make something happen at the top of the seventh, the Sabercats saw a twinge of hope after Teddy Haugen led off with a triple. Haugen was not left on base for long as a sacrifice fly to right field by Brayden Kenny brought him home, putting Maranatha on the board for the first time all day. 

But that was all Maranatha could produce as their third and final out followed the run finishing the game with a score of 1-11.
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Game One Lineup: 9- Anderson P, 5- Nickels 1B, 17- Martin SS, 18- Haugen C, 13- Curcuro 2B, 2- Kenny LF, 21- Cook 3B, 8- Arterberry RF, 15- Piranian CF
Game Two Lineup: 9- Anderson C, 5- Nickels 1B, 17- Martin P, 18- Haugen SS, 13- Curcuro 2B, 2- Kenny LF, 21- Cook 3B, 8- Arterberry RF, 15- Piranian CF

STATS

• Last Time: Maranatha fell to Alice Lloyd 2-11 and 0-13 in a double header last season on March 21.
• Series: Maranatha now trails 0-4 in the all-time series against Alice Lloyd

OPPONENTS

• Alice Lloyd competes in the National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association Dl Mideast region (NAIA)
• Alice Lloyd also competes in the River States Conference East
• Alice Lloyd finished the 2023 season with a record of 18-37

NEXT

The Sabercats stay in Pippa Passes, Kentucky where they will face Alice Lloyd University in another double-header on Wednesday, starting at 2 P.M. EST. Follow at mbusabercats.com/schedule.