Mater Dei Catholic came tearing into Thursday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the San Marcos Knights by a score of 6-1. That's more bragging rights for Mater Dei Catholic, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Arri Romero made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (she also only allowed one walk). Romero has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Romero was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michaella Salvatierra, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Maya Matthies was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
On San Marcos' side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexis Miller, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Mater Dei Catholic's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for San Marcos, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-7.
Mater Dei Catholic will head out on the road to take on Madison at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mater Dei Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so Madison's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for San Marcos, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bend at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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