Olympian fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Mater Dei Catholic on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders by a score of 4-3. Olympian's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
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.
On the hitting side, Jordan Bleisch was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Esteban Diaz was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Mater Dei Catholic's side, Zack Dare spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits.
At the plate, Kaij Ordaz was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jean Pierre Noury, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Olympian's defeat dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Mater Dei Catholic, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Olympian will 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. As for Mater Dei Catholic, they will head out on the road to 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 squad hungry for a win.
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