Softball Preview: Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders vs. Eastlake Titans
Mater Dei Catholic is 8-2 against Eastlake since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders will be playing at home against the Eastlake Titans at 4:00 p.m. Mater Dei Catholic will be looking to keep their 16-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
In what's become a running theme this season, Mater Dei Catholic gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on Bonita Vista with a sharp 9-1 victory.
Analesse "Peanut" Garcia was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and only one walk). Garcia has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michaella Salvatierra, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lilia Alpuche, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Eastlake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bonita Vista.
Mater Dei Catholic's win bumped their record up to 23-3. As for Eastlake, their loss dropped their record down to 18-9.
Mater Dei Catholic was able to grind out a solid victory over Eastlake when the teams last played last Friday, winning 5-0. Will Mater Dei Catholic repeat their success, or does Eastlake have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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