Mater Dei Catholic came tearing into Thursday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Valhalla Norsemen a 10-0 shutout. Mater Dei Catholic might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven games by six runs or more this season.
Analesse "Peanut" Garcia looked comfortable as she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Mater Dei Catholic let Jaiden Liera and Michaella Salvatierra loose on the outfield. Liera scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Salvatierra scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Liana Quinones, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Mater Dei Catholic pushed their record up to 13-1 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Valhalla, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mater Dei Catholic will take on Valley Center at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Valhalla, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Steele Canyon at 4:00 p.m. on April 9th.
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