Pasadena, CA — Cooper Slattery collected three hits in three at bats, but South Pasadena Freshman Tigers lost to Maranatha 13-8 on Saturday at South Pasadena High School. Slattery singled in the third inning, singled in the fifth inning, and singled in the seventh inning. Maranatha opened the scoring in the first after #9 hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run. Jonah Bangar walked, which helped South Pasadena Freshman Tigers tie the game at one in the bottom of the first. Maranatha made the score 5-1 in the top of the second after #18 was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, Jacob Walters induced #3 to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored, and #4 doubled, scoring two runs. South Pasadena Freshman Tigers tied the game in the bottom of the third thanks to a single by Aiden Chang, and a walk by Michael Foran. Maranatha took the lead in the top of the fourth. #9 doubled, scoring two runs, to give Maranatha the lead, 7-5. South Pasadena Freshman Tigers tied the game up in the bottom of the fifth thanks to two singles. South Pasadena Freshman Tigers tied the game at eight on a single by Drake Donaldson. In the top of the sixth, Maranatha broke up the tie when #28 singled, scoring one run. Then a single by #32 followed to extend the lead to 11-8. Max Belliotti pitched four innings in relief for South Pasadena Freshman Tigers. The hurler gave up nine hits and six runs (four earned) while, striking out five and walking three. Walters started on the bump for South Pasadena Freshman Tigers. The starter gave up four hits and five runs (two earned) over one and two-thirds innings, striking out none and walking none. #31 started on the mound for Maranatha. The starter surrendered five hits and five runs (three earned) over three and one-third innings, striking out one and walking four. South Pasadena Freshman Tigers tallied 10 hits in the game. Chang led South Pasadena Freshman Tigers with three runs batted in. The infielder went 2-for-4 on the day. Zach Hocker collected two hits for South Pasadena Freshman Tigers in three at bats. Slattery stole two bases. Maranatha amassed 16 hits in the game. #9 drove the middle of the lineup, leading Maranatha with three runs batted in. The number three hitter went 3-for-4 on the day. #9 and #14 each collected three hits for Maranatha. #4, #31, and #32 each collected multiple hits for Maranatha. South Pasadena Freshman Tigers welcome San Marino on Wednesday for their next game. By GameChanger Media