Mater Dei Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Calexico Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mater Dei Catholic of the 15-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Mater Dei Catholic got a good showing from Christian Jimenez, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Eli Zamora was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Calexico's side, the team relied heavily on Andres Ontiveros, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Randy Baez, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Mater Dei Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Calexico, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-5-1.
Mater Dei Catholic will stay at home for another game and welcome North Hollywood at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Hollywood's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Mater Dei Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Calexico, they will challenge Clairemont at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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