On Tuesday, while JSerra Catholic put up some runs, the same can't be said for Mater Dei. The JSerra Catholic Lions won by a run and slipped past the Mater Dei Monarchs 1-0. That's two games straight that JSerra Catholic has won by just one run.
Eva Hurtado spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Angelina Jimenez, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
The win (which was JSerra Catholic's third in a row) raised their record to 11-9. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs per game. As for Mater Dei, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
JSerra Catholic will look to defend their home field on Friday against Santa Margarita at 3:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Santa Margarita: 2.2, JSerra Catholic: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Mater Dei, they will take on Irvine at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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