Mater Dei Catholic scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over the La Jolla Vikings. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Mater Dei Catholic with their most commanding win of the season.
Mater Dei Catholic got a great performance from Zack Dare as he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Manny Fierro relieved him and did a solid job, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Roman Cruz was a standout: he went 1-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Ethan Otero, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
On La Jolla's side, they saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hank Hansen, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
The victory made it two in a row for Mater Dei Catholic and bumps their season record up to 8-2. As for La Jolla, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mater Dei Catholic will take on Crescenta Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mater Dei Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Crescenta Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for La Jolla, they will be playing at home against Mountain Range at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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