April 24, 2023 | by Ashley Nerat

LEAD

WATERTOWN, Wis. -- Maranatha falls to Trinity International in a well-played doubleheader (4-9, 4-14). 

Teddy Haugen logged his second home run on the season, late in the first game. David Cripps and Tim Nickels both recorded a double in game two. 

OVERVIEW

• Result Game One: Maranatha 4-8 Trinity Int'l
• Result Game Two: Maranatha 4-14 Trinity Int'l
• Venue: Washington Park
• Location: Watertown, Wisconsin
• Attendance: 37
• Records: MBU (1-22), TIU (19-27)

STORY

It was an evenly matched game early on as neither team scored a run through the first two innings. Trinity was finally able to make it on the board with a single run at the top of the third inning, but the Sabercats quickly answered back with run of their own to tie things up 1-1. 

LONG single for ⛰️ Ty Smith brings home Foster! ��

We're tied 1-1 in the fourth! pic.twitter.com/7FDdwhX4Ko

— Maranatha Athletics (@MBUSabercats) April 24, 2023

The fifth and sixth inning is where the Trojans found their spark, getting a combined nine hits which led to seven more runs to extend their lead. Teddy Haugen gave his team a crooked number at the bottom of the seventh inning with a two RBI home run; his second on the season. Unfortunatley it was not enough to keep the game going and Trinity took game one 9-4.

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He jacks it over the left-field fence in the bottom of the 7th!

�� Maranatha 4
⚔️ Trinity Int'l 9

BOT 7 pic.twitter.com/PYOoi1uBwe

— Maranatha Athletics (@MBUSabercats) April 24, 2023

Game two had a similar look at the bat, with both teams recording one hit more than they did in the first game (15 TIU, 10 MBU). But unlike in game one, Trinity had a much faster start, earning seven unanswered runs in the first three inning. 

Judson Martin was finally able to give the Sabercats a boost of energy after an RBI single hit to right field. Martin was not left on base long, as a few wild throws from the Trojans brought him home bringing the score to 7-2.

�� RBI single for Judson Martin starts a little rally here in the 4th!

�� Maranatha 2
⚔️ Trinity Int'l 7 pic.twitter.com/ENce1MQ4IQ

— Maranatha Athletics (@MBUSabercats) April 24, 2023

Over the next two innings, Trinity brought home another seven runs to put the game pretty far out of reach for Maranatha. Although the Sabercats tried their best, bringing in two more runs at the bottom of the sixth, they ultimately could not close the gap and fell 4-14.

Maranatha will look to finish their season off on a high note this Saturday when they face Wisconsin Lutheran in a doubleheader.

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Maranatha Lineup (Game One) - 7- D. Cripps 3B, 19- Smith SS, 9- Anderson 1B, 18- Haugen C, 23- Nickels RF, 4- M. Cripps CF, 15- Piranian LF, 17- Ju. Martin P, 2- Fredrickson 2B

Maranatha Lineup (Game Two) - 7- D. Cripps C, 19- Smith SS, 9- Anderson 1B, 18- Haugen 2B, 23- Nickels RF, 17- Ju. Martin 3B, 4- M. Cripps P, 15- Piranian LF, 2- Fredrickson CF

STATS

• Box Score (Game One)
• Box Score (Game Two)
• Last Time: Trinity Int'l swept Maranatha in a double-header last Tuesday, 4/18 (6-1, 13-4) 
• Series: Trinity Int'l leads the all-time series 20-1

OPPONENTS

• Trinity Int'l competes in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic (NAIA)
• Trinity Int'l finished the 2022 season with a record of 17-31
• This is Trinity's last season with a program

NEXT

The Sabercats travel to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to face Wisconsin Lutheran in a doubleheader on Friday, starting at 3 p.m. This will conclude Maranatha's 2023 baseball season. Follow at mbusabercats.com/schedule.