There's no place like home for Morse, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders on Monday, sneaking past 8-7. The Tigers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Crusaders, too.
Marcus Westover made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Christian Fernandez, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Jorge Munoz was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
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| 03/17/25 - Home | 8-7 W |
| 03/17/23 - Home | 10-9 W |
| 03/29/17 - Away | 3-8 L |
| 03/28/17 - Away | 3-8 L |
Morse's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2-1. As for Mater Dei Catholic, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
Looking ahead, Morse will challenge Otay Ranch at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mater Dei Catholic, they will host Clairemont at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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