Orange Lutheran is 8-2 against Mater Dei since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Lancers will face off against the Monarchs at 6:30 p.m. Orange Lutheran will be strutting in after a win while Mater Dei will be coming in after a defeat.
Orange Lutheran's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on Servite with a sharp 7-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lancers.
Sam Principe tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
Wyatt Hanoian
| 04/25/25 vs Servite | 5 |
| 03/18/25 vs Palo Verde | 3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Centennial | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs JSerra Catholic | 1 |
| 04/09/25 vs JSerra Catholic | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Wyatt Hanoian, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brady Murrietta, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Mater Dei was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against St. John Bosco, falling 8-1.
Orange Lutheran's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Mater Dei, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-11.
Orange Lutheran skirted past Mater Dei 3-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Do the Lancers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Monarchs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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