Baseball Game Preview: Crespi Celts vs. Mater Dei Monarchs

The Crespi Celts will take on the Mater Dei Monarchs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Crespi 2.1, Mater Dei 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Crespi heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Tuesday. They lost 12-0 to Santa Margarita. The Celts' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, Mater Dei fell victim to West Ranch and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 2-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Monarchs haven't been shut out since back in April.

Mater Dei got a good showing from Landon Gordon, who tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.

On the hitting side, Mater Dei saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lawson Olmstead, who went 1-for-3 with one double.

Crespi's defeat dropped their record down to 24-3. As for Mater Dei, their loss dropped their record down to 19-14.

Crespi came up short against Mater Dei in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 4-0. Will the Celts have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.