Mater Dei Catholic won against Hilltop last Friday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Crusaders' pitchers stepped up to hand the Olympian Eagles a 7-0 shutout. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Crusaders have posted against the Eagles since May 11, 2021.
Noah Cook was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Nikolas Edwards was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Mater Dei Catholic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-13 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs over those games. As for Olympian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-12-1 record this season.
Mater Dei Catholic will be playing at home against Otay Ranch at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Olympian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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