The Mater Dei Monarchs will venture away from home to face off against the Crespi Celts at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Mater Dei has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Mater Dei heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Saturday. They fell just short of West Ranch by a score of 2-0. The Monarchs' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Mater Dei got a good showing from Landon Gordon, who pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Mater Dei saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lawson Olmstead, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
On Tuesday fans watched as two of the best teams in the nation hit the field. Crespi came up short against Santa Margarita, falling 12-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Celts were not able to get on the board.
Mater Dei's defeat dropped their record down to 19-14. As for Crespi, with the loss, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 24-3.
Mater Dei was able to grind out a solid victory over Crespi in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Monarchs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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