For the second straight game, Mater Dei Catholic will face off against Olympian. The Crusaders will take on the Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
Olympian hit Mater Dei Catholic with a five-run fourth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Crusaders took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles.
For Olympian's part, Luke Hill looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Hill has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isaac Mendoza, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Hector Peralta, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Olympian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive matches.
Olympian's record now sits at 15-7-1. As for Mater Dei Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13.
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