Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders (Chula Vista, CA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad achieve victory over the visiting Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns (Vista, CA), 11-2 in a non-league challenge.

The Crusaders now sport a 8-5 record. They take the field next when they host Steele Canyon for a non-league challenge on Thursday, April 13. Mater Dei Catholic will face a Cougars squad coming off a 3-2 non-league loss to Ramona (Ramona, CA). The Cougars record now stands at 8-4.

With the loss, Rancho Buena Vista falls to 8-6 on the campaign. The Longhorns travel to Bonita Vista (Chula Vista, CA) to face the Barons in a non-league challenge on Thursday, April 13. The Barons enter the challenge with a record of 6-7. Bonita Vista lost 10-2 in their recent non-league challenge against San Marcos (San Marcos, CA)