The Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders will challenge the Otay Ranch Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Otay Ranch took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Mater Dei Catholic, who comes in off a win.
Mater Dei Catholic came out on top against Olympian on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run third inning. The Crusaders walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Eagles.
Colton Gregg was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Gregg was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
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Gregg wasn't the only one making solid contact as eight players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Luke Sosa, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Sosa has become a key player for Mater Dei Catholic: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least one home run, but 6-12 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Otay Ranch unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Hilltop by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Mustangs have suffered since May 9, 2024.
Otay Ranch also got a good showing from Orlando Sivilla, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Sivilla has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
Mater Dei Catholic pushed their record up to 9-13 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Otay Ranch, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 16-6.
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