While Mater Dei Catholic's victory against Mission Hills wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Crusaders beat the Grizzlies on Monday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 4-2. The Crusaders haven't had any issues with the Grizzlies recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Arri Romero spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 17 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Charlize 'Chuck' Masingale, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Lilia Alpuche was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Mater Dei Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive matches.
Crusaders
| 04/14/25 vs Mission Hills | 4-2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Olympian | 4-2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Christian | 12-2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Imperial | 9-1 |
| 03/20/25 vs Poway | 10-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Mater Dei Catholic pushed their record up to 15-5 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Mission Hills, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
Mater Dei Catholic will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Helix at 4:00 p.m. on the 24th. As for Mission Hills, they will head out on the road to square off against Del Norte at 6:30 p.m. on the 23rd. The last five games the Nighthawks have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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