Saugus put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They had just enough and edged out the Chaminade Eagles 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Centurions have posted since April 13, 2024.
Taliya Mata
| 03/01/25 vs Chaminade | 11 |
| 03/19/24 @ Golden Valley | 9 |
| 04/18/24 vs Golden Valley | 8 |
| 02/22/25 vs Burbank | 6 |
| 03/01/24 vs Westlake | 4 |
Taliya Mata spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
At the plate, Jordan Shepherd was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Amelia Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Saugus' record is now 3-0. As for Chaminade, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Looking ahead, Saugus will take on Chino Hills in a tournament on Thursday. As for Chaminade, they are taking a road trip to challenge El Camino Real at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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