It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Mater Dei had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They skirted past the El Modena Vanguards 4-2. Winning may never get old, but Mater Dei sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Citlaly Valencia looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Mater Dei saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Rolon, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Olivia Montoya was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Mater Dei's victory bumped their record up to 13-11. As for El Modena, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-9.
Mater Dei will be playing in front of their home fans against Beaumont at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Mater Dei has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. El Modena does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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