Softball Preview: Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders vs. Del Norte Nighthawks
Mater Dei Catholic and Del Norte are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders will head out on the road to challenge the Del Norte Nighthawks at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mater Dei Catholic is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road.
Mater Dei Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Rancho Bernardo by a score of 6-2.
Analesse "Peanut" Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Michaella Salvatierra was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bella Harris, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Del Norte earned a 5-2 victory over La Costa Canyon on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Del Norte.
Lainey Llamas was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Kyles, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Mater Dei Catholic's win bumped their record up to 26-3. As for Del Norte, their victory bumped their record up to 21-5.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Mater Dei Catholic has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Del Norte struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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