Crusaders
| 05/02/25 @ Otay Ranch | 3-2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Otay Ranch | 4-3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Olympian | 9-5 |
Otay Ranch typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Mater Dei Catholic proved too difficult a challenge. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Mustangs. The victory was familiar territory for the Crusaders, who have now won three games in a row.
Colton Gregg spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Mater Dei Catholic's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kaij Ordaz, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Mater Dei Catholic's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-13. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Otay Ranch, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-8.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Mater Dei Catholic will square off against rival Sweetwater at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Otay Ranch is set to face off against their familiar foe Olympian at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Mustangs 4.1, the Eagles 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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