Crusaders
| 05/05/25 vs Eastlake | 4-2 |
| 05/02/25 vs Bonita Vista | 2-1 |
| 04/30/25 @ Eastlake | 5-2 |
| 04/26/25 @ Cathedral Catholic | 7-6 |
| 04/24/25 vs Helix | 10-1 |
| + 3 more games |
Mater Dei Catholic entered their tilt with Eastlake on Monday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Titans. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 5-2 last Wednesday.
Arri Romero made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Romero was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Bella Harris was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs and two doubles. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilia Alpuche, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
Mater Dei Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in eight consecutive contests.
Mater Dei Catholic pushed their record up to 20-5 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Eastlake, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-8-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Mater Dei Catholic will square off against rival Otay Ranch at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Crusaders 2.8, the Mustangs 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Eastlake is set to challenge their familiar foe Bonita Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Titans 2.6, the Barons 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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