The Mar Vista Mariners will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders at 3:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mar Vista scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against Southwest SD as Mar Vista made off with a 22-5 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Mar Vista with their most commanding win of the season.
Noah Esqueda made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Esqueda has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Esqueda was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Mar Vista got a massive performance out of Elijah Quinones, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Lucious Ordaz was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Mater Dei Catholic narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Olympian 9-8. The win was just what Mater Dei Catholic needed coming off of a 14-2 loss in their prior contest.
Joey Castillo was incredible, going 4-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Roman Cruz, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Mar Vista's victory bumped their record up to 5-14-1. As for Mater Dei Catholic, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Mar Vista came up short against Mater Dei Catholic in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 9-6. Will Mar Vista have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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