Baseball Recap: Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders vs. Olympian Eagles
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Mater Dei Catholic ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Olympian Eagles. Winning may never get old, but Mater Dei Catholic sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Zack Dare spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaij Ordaz, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. Jean Pierre Noury was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Olympian's side, Joaquin Roman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over seven innings pitched.
At the plate, Jordan Bleisch made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Esteban Diaz, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Mater Dei Catholic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season. As for Olympian, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mater Dei Catholic will take on Mar Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mar Vista is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Mater Dei Catholic will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Olympian, they will head out on the road to challenge San Ysidro at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Olympian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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