Crusaders
| 04/02/25 vs Gahr | 14 |
| 04/08/25 vs Christian | 10 |
| 04/03/25 vs King | 10 |
| 03/20/25 vs Poway | 10 |
| 03/01/25 vs Steele Canyon | 9 |
Mater Dei Catholic lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Christian, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's matchup. The Crusaders put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 12-2 victory on Tuesday. Considering the Crusaders have won eight contests by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Arri Romero spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mater Dei Catholic got a big performance out of Bella Harris, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lilia Alpuche, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Mater Dei Catholic pushed their record up to 13-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Christian, the defeat snapped their winning streak at eight games and leaves them with a 15-4-1 record.
Mater Dei Catholic and Christian should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Crusaders will square off against Olympian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (51 vs. 621). Meanwhile, Christian (ranked 56th) will meet Patrick Henry (ranked 394th) at 4:00 p.m. on the 17th. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Christian 3.3, Patrick Henry 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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