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Maranatha Baptist University

Maranatha Baptist University Sabercats
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Hope Ostrander
3
Maranatha Baptist MARANATH 0-3
24
Winner Principia PRINCIPI 1-5
Maranatha Baptist MARANATH
0-3
3
Final
24
Principia PRINCIPI
1-5
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Maranatha Baptist MARANATH 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 7 5
Principia PRINCIPI 1 0 13 2 8 0 X 24 19 1

W: L. Cadey (1-2) L: Haugen, Teddy (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Taylor Pill

Panthers Protect Their Turf

Principia wins series opener 24-3.

LEAD

ELSAH, Ill. -- The Principia bats were hot in the opening game of the weekend series, as the hosts took a 24-3 win from a shortened Friday contest.

Maranatha had their best day at the plate so far this season, registering seven hits but stranding 12 runners. Judson Martin had the highlight of the day with a two-RBI single. The Sabercats stay in Elsah, Illinois to face Principia again in a Saturday doubleheader to close out the weekend.

OVERVIEW

  • Result: Maranatha 3-24 Principia
  • Venue: Cheatham Stadium
  • Location: Elsah, Ill.
  • Attendance: -
  • Records: MBU (0-3), PC (1-5)

STORY

The Panthers came to life in the third inning, scoring 13 runs in the third frame alone to buckle themselves into the driver's seat.

Judson Martin created the bright spot in the following inning, plating Jonathan Piranian and Wyatt Arterberry, but that was the only earned run the Sabercats could show for their efforts. Another highlight was a double from Joe Anderson in the second inning.

The Saturday doubleheader begins at 12 p.m. central, with the Sabercats looking to build on their bright spots from the Friday opener.
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Maranatha Lineup - 9- Anderson 1B, 5- Nickels CF, 17- Martin SS, 18- Haugen P, 13- Curcuro 3B, 21- Cook 2B, 2- Kenny C, 8- Arterberry RF, 15- Piranian LF

STATS

  • Last Time: Maranatha fell to Principia 5-16 on March 17, 2023
  • Series: Principia leads the series 6-0 against Maranatha

OPPONENTS

  • Principia competes in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (NCAA Dlll)
  • Principia finished the 2023 season with a record of 3-27

NEXT

The Sabercats stay in Elsah, Illinois to face Principia College again in a double-header tomorrow starting at 12 p.m. Follow at mbusabercats.com/schedule.

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