Softball Game Preview: Otay Ranch Mustangs vs. Cathedral Catholic Dons

The Otay Ranch Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Cathedral Catholic Dons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last six games Otay Ranch has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

On Tuesday, Otay Ranch didn't have quite enough to beat Point Loma and fell 4-3.

Scarlett Martinez

Batters Struck Out

04/08/25 @ Point Loma	13
04/04/25 vs El Modena	6
04/03/25 vs Canyon View	8
03/21/25 @ Oceanside	8
03/19/25 vs Patrick Henry	5

Scarlett Martinez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Kaylin Phillips made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Itzel Soto was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Cathedral Catholic came up short against Chino Hills on Saturday and fell 7-3.

Aubrey Feldman and Kayla Walton did some serious damage despite the final result: Feldman scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Walton scored a run while going 2-for-4. That stolen base was Feldman's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Martinez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.

Otay Ranch suffered their first road loss, dropping their record down to 7-7-1. As for Cathedral Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.

Otay Ranch came out on top in a nail-biter against Cathedral Catholic in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 4-2. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Dons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.