Mater Dei hasn't had much luck against Nashville recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Knights will face off against the Hornets at 4:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Mater Dei lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Highland, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's match. The Knights' pitchers stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 9-0 shutout on Tuesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Knights as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Mater Dei got a big performance out of Reid Innes, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits Innes has posted since back in March of 2024. Trey Winkeler was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Nashville put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over Anna-Jonesboro. The Hornets' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last five contests.
Nashville pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Mater Dei, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Mater Dei couldn't quite get it done against Nashville when the teams last played back in April of 2022 as they fell 8-4. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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