Mater Dei Catholic came out on top against Olympian on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run third inning. The Crusaders walked away with a 9-5 win over the Eagles. This was a revenge game for the Crusaders: when they faced off against the Eagles on Wednesday, they had to take a 6-3 loss.
Colton Gregg was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Gregg was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.

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Gregg wasn't the only one making solid contact as eight players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Luke Sosa, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Mater Dei Catholic is 3-1 when Sosa posts one or more home runs, but 6-12 otherwise.
Mater Dei Catholic's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-13. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Olympian, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-8-1.
Coincidentally, Mater Dei Catholic and Olympian will both be playing Otay Ranch the next time they take the field. The Crusaders will host the Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Eagles will host them at 3:30 p.m. on May 7.
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