Mater Dei Catholic stacked a 12th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They put the hurt on the Bonita Vista Barons with a sharp 9-1 victory. Winning may never get old, but Mater Dei Catholic sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Analesse "Peanut" Garcia made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and only one walk). Garcia has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Michaella Salvatierra was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lilia Alpuche, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Bonita Vista's side, Bryanna Baca was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Mater Dei Catholic pushed their record up to 23-3 with that win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Bonita Vista, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-11-1 record this season.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Eastlake the next time they take the field. Bonita Vista will head out to face Eastlake at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, while Mater Dei Catholic will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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