Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mater Dei Catholic). They were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over the Francis Parker Lancers on Wednesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Crusaders as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Xavier Castro tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
Joey Castillo
| 03/26/25 @ Francis Parker | 3 |
| 03/24/25 vs La Jolla | 1 |
| 03/22/25 vs Westview | 0 |
| 03/21/25 @ Mission Bay | 1 |
| 05/07/24 @ Mar Vista | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Joey Castillo, who fired off two home runs and three runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Nikolas Edwards also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Mater Dei Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Mater Dei Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Francis Parker, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Coming up, Mater Dei Catholic will face off against Crescenta Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Mater Dei Catholic: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Crescenta Valley has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. As for Francis Parker, they will square off against Southwest SD at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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