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L 19-0 (Box Score) WILLIAMSBURG, Kent. – The University of the Cumberlands’ offensive explosion defeated the men’s baseball team, 19-0 in seven innings, on Thursday afternoon in a single, nine-inning scheduled game. Maranatha held Cumberlands to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second, but the home team opened up a five-run third and [Continue Reading...]
L 3-0 (Game 1) L 11-1 (Game 2) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Playing just their third and fourth games of their spring break trip, Maranatha lost 3-0 and 11-1 to Tennessee Temple on Wednesday afternoon at AT&T field. Wednesday’s game, originally scheduled for Monday, was a rainout makeup and Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s games against Johnson University [Continue Reading...]
LINCOLN, Ill. – Maranatha earned their first two wins of the season, 3-1 and 6-2 on solid pitching and timely hitting against the Lincoln Red Lions on Saturday afternoon. Maranatha’s first win came by the arm of senior Derek Funkhouser (Paris, Ill), who held the Red Lions to just two hits in seven innings. Maranatha [Continue Reading...]
Box Score (NCU) PLYMOUTH, Wis. – Maranatha closed out the North Central Tournament with losses to North Central, Presentation and Martin Luther, but received standout performances from several freshmen. In a rematch against NCU, the Rams defeated Maranatha 6-4 in seven innings after Maranatha won 9-8 in extra-innings on Thursday. After spotting the Rams a [Continue Reading...]
This week’s episode wraps up both the men’s and women’s basketball seasons and gives us a preview of the upcoming baseball and softball seasons. Connect with us on Facebook and let us know what you think.
Box Score (NCU) PLYMOUTH, Wis. – The women’s softball team opened up the regular season on Thursday at the North Central University Tournament with a win, a loss and a suspended game. Against North Central in the 8:45 a.m. game, Maranatha kicked things off with a three-run first, two RBI’s coming off the bat of [Continue Reading...]
WATERTOWN, Wis. – Three women’s basketball players, point guard Autumn Peotter (Waupaca, Wis.), and center Laci Peterson (Chillicothe, Ill.) were named NCCAAII First Team All-Americans while forward Torey DeLozier (Watertown, Wis.) was named to the Second-Team. The three starters played a pivotal part in leading the team to the Division II title last weekend, defeating [Continue Reading...]
Box Score CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio – Seniors Hallie Sheley, Torey DeLozier, Autumn Peotter and Kristin Morrison endured four years of runnerup, and third place-finishes, but can now add NCCAAII National Champions to their resume after defeating a tough Manhattan squad, 56-53 on Saturday evening. DeLozier, in a post-game interview stated, “It’s unreal, it’s a dream. We’ve [Continue Reading...]
Box Score CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio – Maranatha came one step closer to realizing their dreams of an NCCAAII title, handily defeating #4 Trinity Baptist, 87-63 in the semifinals to advance to the championship game at 7:00 p.m. EST on Saturday. The Crusaders kept their foot on the pedal with a smooth-shooting performance led by senior guard [Continue Reading...]
Box Score CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio – Maranatha’s first step towards an NCCAAII title was a big one, racing their way past the #8 North Central Rams, 84-45 Thursday afternoon in Circleville, Ohio. With the win, Maranatha advances to the semifinals on Friday at 6:00 p.m. EST against the winner of Thursday’s matchup between #4 Trinity Baptist [Continue Reading...]