Mater Dei Catholic had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Rancho Bernardo Broncos on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but Mater Dei Catholic sure is getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Analesse "Peanut" Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Michaella Salvatierra, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Bella Harris was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
On Rancho Bernardo's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abigail Tripp, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Mater Dei Catholic pushed their record up to 26-3 with that victory, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Rancho Bernardo, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-10-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mater Dei Catholic will challenge Del Norte at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Mater Dei Catholic: 1.8, Del Norte: 2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Rancho Bernardo, they will head out on the road to take on La Costa Canyon at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Rancho Bernardo: 3.9, La Costa Canyon: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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