Eastlake has won four straight games at home, while Mater Dei Catholic has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Wednesday. The Titans will square off against the Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Eastlake 2.5, Mater Dei Catholic 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Wednesday, Eastlake beat Olympian 9-4. The victory continues a trend for the Titans in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won seven in a row.
Mackenzie Olshenskie was incredible, going 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Ryan Pham was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Eastlake kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.
Mater Dei Catholic came out on top against Cathedral Catholic on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fourth inning. The Crusaders skirted past the Dons 7-6.
The team relied heavily on Lilia Alpuche, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Charlize 'Chuck' Masingale, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Mater Dei Catholic's win bumped their record up to 17-5. As for Eastlake, their victory bumped their record up to 16-5-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Eastlake hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Mater Dei Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.8 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Eastlake suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Mater Dei Catholic in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Titans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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