The Olympian Eagles will be playing at home against the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Olympian lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Mar Vista, but it's fair to say they've redeemed themselves given the result of 4's game. Olympian was the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over Mar Vista.
Andrew Arnce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Olympian got a massive performance out of Nicolas Cintron, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Manuel Lizarraga was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Mater Dei Catholic earned a 6-3 win over San Ysidro on Monday. The victory was just what Mater Dei Catholic needed coming off of a 6-0 loss in their prior contest.
Mater Dei Catholic also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Manny Fierro gave up three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Roman Cruz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Olympian's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-11. As for Mater Dei Catholic, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Everything went Olympian's way against Mater Dei Catholic in their previous meeting back in May of 2022 as Olympian made off with a 7-1 victory. Will Olympian repeat their success, or does Mater Dei Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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