Softball Recap: Mater Dei Catholic picks up eighth straight win on the road

By Team Reports Apr 27, 2024, 9:51am

Softball Recap: Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders vs. Eastlake Titans

While Mater Dei Catholic put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Eastlake. The Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders came out on top against the Eastlake Titans by a score of 5-0. That's two games straight that Mater Dei Catholic has won by exactly five runs.

The result came thanks to Arri Romero's shutout, as she gave up just four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Charlize "Chuck" Masingale was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a home run.

On Eastlake's side, Addison Suriano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.

At the plate, Eastlake saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Desiree Gomez, who went 1-for-4 with a double.

Mater Dei Catholic's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-3. As for Eastlake, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-6.

Mater Dei Catholic will take on Otay Ranch at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Eastlake, they will head out on the road to face off against Bonita Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Eastlake is facing Bonita Vista at the right time seeing as Bonita Vista is stuck on a three-game losing streak.

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