Clairemont won the last time they faced Mater Dei Catholic, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Clairemont Chieftains walked away with a 9-4 win over the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders.
Christian Garcia looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bo Osland was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brendan Weiss, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Mater Dei Catholic's side, Roman Cruz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Clairemont's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs per game. As for Mater Dei Catholic, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-7.
Clairemont will head out on the road to challenge Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Clairemont's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Lincoln's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mater Dei Catholic, they will play host again on Monday to welcome San Ysidro, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m.
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