Sweetwater hasn't had much luck against Mater Dei Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Red Devils will take on the Crusaders at 3:30 p.m.
On Friday, Sweetwater came up short against Hilltop and fell 4-1.
Sweetwater saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Vidal, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Mater Dei Catholic waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Mustangs. That's two games straight that the Crusaders have won by just one run.
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.
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 Sweetwater, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
Sweetwater's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. The Red Devils have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mater Dei Catholic, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Sweetwater continue to outrun the ball?
Sweetwater suffered a grim 22-6 defeat to Mater Dei Catholic in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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