Softball Recap: Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders vs. Valley Center Jaguars
Mater Dei Catholic came tearing into Tuesday's match with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Valley Center Jaguars an 11-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Mater Dei Catholic, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
Lorelai Ignacio tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Bella Harris was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gianna "Gigi" Flores, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Mater Dei Catholic pushed their record up to 14-1 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 8 runs. As for Valley Center, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-11-1 record this season.
Mater Dei Catholic has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Mar Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Mar Vista has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Valley Center, they will be playing at home against Mt. Carmel at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Carmel's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Valley Center's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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