For the second straight game, Mater Dei Catholic will face off against Olympian. The Crusaders will challenge the Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mater Dei Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Mater Dei Catholic took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Olympian a 16-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Crusaders in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won three in a row.
Eli Zamora made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Zamora was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other pitching news, Mater Dei Catholic got a great performance from Omar Santos as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Santos has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Noah Cook
| 03/25/26 @ Lincoln | 4 |
| 04/21/26 vs Olympian | 3 |
| 03/07/26 vs High Tech CV | 3 |
| 02/28/26 @ Bishop's | 3 |
| 03/30/26 vs Roosevelt | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Noah Cook, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. He has become a key player for Mater Dei Catholic: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-6 otherwise. Oscar Duarte was another key player, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, one triple, and one run.
Mater Dei Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .561. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Olympian only posted an OBP of .222.
Mater Dei Catholic's record now sits at 10-7. As for Olympian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-9.
Mater Dei Catholic's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. The Crusaders have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Olympian, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Mater Dei Catholic continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
