The Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders will take on the Calexico Bulldogs at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
Mater Dei Catholic saw some tournament action on Thursday. They fell just short of Westview by a score of 8-7.
Jean Pierre Noury made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Joey Castillo was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Calexico ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Clairemont, sneaking past 5-4. The victory was nothing new for the Bulldogs as they're now sitting on three straight.
Mater Dei Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Calexico, their win bumped their record up to 12-3-1.
Mater Dei Catholic couldn't quite get it done against Calexico when the teams last played back in March of 2024 as they fell 8-3. Can the Crusaders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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