Softball Recap: Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders vs. Otay Ranch Mustangs
Mater Dei Catholic had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Otay Ranch Mustangs out 5-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mater Dei Catholic also won the last time the pair played last Wednesday.
Analesse "Peanut" Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Michaella Salvatierra was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Bella Harris, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Otay Ranch's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ariele Torres, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Nataly Lozano was another key contributor, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Mater Dei Catholic pushed their record up to 25-3 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road. As for Otay Ranch, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-12 record this season.
As of now, neither Mater Dei Catholic nor Otay Ranch have any future games scheduled.
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