Mater Dei Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the San Ysidro Cougars. Mater Dei Catholic was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as San Ysidro apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Mater Dei Catholic got a good showing from Ryan Brown, who tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Kaij Ordaz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-2 with four RBI and a double. John Paul Ortiz was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On San Ysidro's side, Marco Hernandez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Hernandez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hernandez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Alejandro Buenrostro was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Eric Atondo, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Mater Dei Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for San Ysidro, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-7.
Mater Dei Catholic will stay at home for another game and welcome Hilltop at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hilltop will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Mater Dei Catholic surely won't give up without a fight. As for San Ysidro, they will be playing at home against Mater Dei Catholic at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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