The Cathedral Catholic Dons will be taking part in a tournament against the San Ysidro Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Cathedral Catholic's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while San Ysidro has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
While Cathedral Catholic's win against Granite Hills wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Dons had just enough and edged out the Eagles 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Dons have posted since May 21, 2025.
Kaden Kuhn made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Cathedral Catholic let Will Blanton and Alex Harrington run wild. Blanton went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Harrington went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that Blanton has snagged this season. Joshua Priest was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Cathedral Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2025.
San Ysidro hadn't beaten Coronado on the road since March 3, 2018 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Cougars put the hurt on the Islanders with a sharp 8-2 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Cougars have posted against the Islanders since March 8, 2017.
Carlos Orozco made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Orozco was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emmanuel Valdez, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Tristan Chavez, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
San Ysidro's win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Cathedral Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
San Ysidro's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cathedral Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. It's a different story for San Ysidro, though, as they've only averaged .224. Will they be able to contain Cathedral Catholic's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
