Crusaders
| 05/30/26 vs Point Loma | 5-3 |
| 05/26/26 vs Del Norte | 7-2 |
| 05/21/26 vs Rancho Bernardo | 3-0 |
| 05/19/26 vs Del Norte | 6-0 |
| 05/15/26 vs Eastlake | 2-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Mater Dei Catholic had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Point Loma Pointers on Saturday, sneaking past 5-3. The win was familiar territory for the Crusaders, who have now won eight contests in a row.
Arri Romero made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 23 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maya Matthies, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Mater Dei Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 29-3. As for Point Loma, they moved to 23-9 with that defeat, which also ended their ten-game winning streak.
Mater Dei Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Point Loma, they will square off against Whittier Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pointers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Heralds have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season.
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