It was a good run, but Mater Dei unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. John Bosco Braves. Mater Dei was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as St. John Bosco apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
For St. John Bosco's part, Julian Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits. Garcia has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Moises Razo was incredible, going 1-for-2 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Zach Woodson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Mater Dei's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 12-7. As for St. John Bosco, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Mater Dei beat St. John Bosco by a score of 9-0.
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