Crescenta Valley is 8-2 against Mater Dei Catholic since March of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. Crescenta Valley will head out on the road to take on Mater Dei Catholic at 11:00 a.m. Crescenta Valley is coming into the contest hot, having won their last ten games.
Crescenta Valley had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Camarillo on Tuesday. Crescenta Valley put the hurt on Camarillo with a sharp 12-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won six games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Colin Moore looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
Dashiell Schultz
| 03/25/25 vs Camarillo | 3 |
| 03/22/25 vs Warren | 1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Pasadena | 1 |
| 03/11/25 @ Glendale | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Hoover | 1 |
On the hitting side, Crescenta Valley let Dashiell Schultz and Charlie Carafotes run wild. Schultz went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Carafotes went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Those three RBI gave Schultz a new career-high. Brock Robeson was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Crescenta Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Camarillo only posted an OBP of .154.
Meanwhile, Mater Dei Catholic can bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over Francis Parker. The Crusaders not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 29, 2024.
Xavier Castro tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, Joey Castillo was incredible, firing off two home runs and three runs while going 3-for-4. Those runs marked the first that he scored this season. Another player making a difference was Nikolas Edwards, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Crescenta Valley's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Mater Dei Catholic, their record is now 2-7.
Mater Dei Catholic's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Crescenta Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. It's a different story for Mater Dei Catholic, though, as they've only averaged .253. Will they be able to contain Crescenta Valley's hitters?
Everything went Crescenta Valley's way against Mater Dei Catholic in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as Crescenta Valley made off with a 9-0 victory. Will Crescenta Valley repeat their success, or does Mater Dei Catholic has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
