For the second straight game, Mater Dei Catholic will face off against Montgomery. The Crusaders are taking a road trip to take on the Aztecs at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mater Dei Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Mater Dei Catholic beat Montgomery 9-5. The Crusaders have beaten the Aztecs the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Aztecs has come to flipping the script.
Gael Perez and Ashton Roehm dominated on the mound. Perez pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits, while Roehm tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Roehm has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances.
Noah Cook
| 03/07/26 vs High Tech CV | 5 |
| 04/02/26 @ Mira Mesa | 3 |
| 03/25/26 @ Lincoln | 3 |
| 05/05/26 vs Montgomery | 2 |
| 04/21/26 vs Olympian | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
On the hitting side, Marc Moran and Noah Cook did most of the damage at the plate: Moran went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Cook went 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Cook has become a key player for Mater Dei Catholic: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 7-8 otherwise. Xavier Jauregui was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run.
Mater Dei Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Mater Dei Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Montgomery, they moved to 12-10 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Mater Dei Catholic's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Crusaders have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Montgomery, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Mater Dei Catholic continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
