It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Mater Dei Catholic ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Olympian Eagles. Winning may never get old, but Mater Dei Catholic sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Zack Dare spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaij Ordaz, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. Jean Pierre Noury was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Olympian's side, Joaquin Roman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over seven innings pitched.
At the plate, Jordan Bleisch made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Esteban Diaz, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Mater Dei Catholic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season. As for Olympian, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mater Dei Catholic will take on Mar Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mar Vista is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Mater Dei Catholic will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Olympian, they will head out on the road to challenge San Ysidro at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Olympian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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