California High School Softball - Torrey Pines can't get by Mater Dei Catholic
March 12, 2022: Chula Vista, CA 91913
In Saturday's non-league contest, the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders (Chula Vista, CA) softball team held off the visiting Torrey Pines Falcons (San Diego, CA), by a margin of 4-3.
With the triumph, Mater Dei Catholic moves its record to 6-2 on the year. The Crusaders host Olympian (Chula Vista, CA) to play the Eagles in a non-league contest on Thursday, March 17. The Eagles come into the contest with a record of 5-8. Olympian lost 8-6 in their recent non-league contest against Santana (Santee, CA)
In their next game, the Falcons play the Hilltop Lancers (Chula Vista, CA) in a non-league contest, on Wednesday, March 16. Torrey Pines will attempt to move on its 7-4 season record. The Lancers come into the contest with a 5-6 record after their 5-0 non-league win over Calexico (Calexico, CA).
Game Summary
FALCON RALLY FALLS SHORT.
THE TORREY PINES LADY FALCONS FELL BEHIND 4-0 AT DEFENDING CIF OPEN DIVISION CHAMPION MATER DEI CATHOLIC BUT STAGED A FURIOUS RALLY THAT FELL JUST SHORT IN DROPPING THE FALCON FIESTA FIRST ROUND GAME 4-3 ON SATURDAY. TORREY PINES WAS DOWN 4-0 AND MATER DEI HAD THE BASES LOADED WITH NO OUTS BUT THE FALCONS TURNED A 1-2-3 DOUBLE PLAY AND GOT OUT OF THE INNING WITHOUT FURTHER DAMAGE. TORREY PINES THEN SCORED A RUN IN THE 4TH, 2 MORE IN THE 5TH AND HAD THE TYING RUN ON 2ND BASE IN THE TOP OF THE 7TH INNING BUT COULD NOT CASH IN DURING THE WELL PLAYED CONTEST. SOPHOMORE AVA FAGIN LED THE FALCON OFFENSE GOING 2-3 WITH A RUN SCORED. MATER DEI IMPROVED TO 6-2 WITH THE WIN WHILE TORREY PINES FELL TO 7-4-1 WITH THE LOSS.
