Softball Preview: Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders vs. Bonita Vista Barons
The Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders will head out on the road to face off against the Bonita Vista Barons at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mater Dei Catholic is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
On Monday, Mater Dei Catholic earned a 7-2 victory over Christian.
Analesse "Peanut" Garcia made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Garcia was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Gianna "Gigi" Flores was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Bella Harris was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bonita Vista came up short against Otay Ranch on Monday and fell 8-5. Bonita Vista has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bryanna Baca and Alexis Jimenez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Baca went 3-for-4 with two RBI, while Jimenez went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ariana Magdaleno, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Bonita Vista hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Otay Ranch struck out six times.
Mater Dei Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season. As for Bonita Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9-1.
Bonita Vista's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Mater Dei Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. It's a different story for Bonita Vista, though, as they've only averaged .358. Will they be able to contain Mater Dei Catholic's hitters?
Mater Dei Catholic might still be hurting after the 16-5 defeat they got from Bonita Vista in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Mater Dei Catholic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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