Santa Fe Christian extended their winning streak to three on Monday, bumping them up to 14-10. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Cathedral Catholic Dons. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 2-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Evan Filipovic
| 03/12/26 @ University City | 6 |
| 04/16/26 @ Bishop's | 4 |
| 04/30/26 @ Maranatha Christian | 2 |
| 04/02/26 vs Poway | 2 |
| 03/20/26 vs La Costa Canyon | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Evan Filipovic tossed a big game, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Santa Fe Christian is 6-1 when Filipovic allows two or fewer earned runs, but 8-9 otherwise.
At the plate, Riley Nelson was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Santa Fe Christian's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 9-10 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Joseph, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Cathedral Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 20-4 record this season. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by just one run.
On Cathedral Catholic's side, they got a good showing from A.J. Trudell, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the fewest hits Trudell has allowed since back in March.
On the hitting side, Alex Harrington made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. Ty Daniels was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Looking ahead, Santa Fe Christian will be playing at home against La Jolla Country Day at 3:30 p.m. on the 12th. As for Cathedral Catholic, they will take on St. Augustine at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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