Crusaders
| 04/02/25 vs Gahr | 14 |
| 03/20/25 vs Poway | 10 |
| 03/01/25 vs Steele Canyon | 9 |
| 03/29/25 vs Imperial | 8 |
| 03/19/25 vs La Costa Canyon | 8 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mater Dei Catholic). They were the clear victors by a 15-1 margin over the Gahr Gladiators on Wednesday. Considering the Crusaders have won six matchups by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Arri Romero was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charlize 'Chuck' Masingale, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Lilia Alpuche also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Mater Dei Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five strikeouts batters every time they've taken the field this season.
Mater Dei Catholic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Gahr, they now have a losing record of 6-7-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mater Dei Catholic will welcome Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gahr, they will be playing at home against Paramount at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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