The Cathedral Catholic Dons will challenge the La Costa Canyon Mavericks at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Cathedral Catholic 2.3, La Costa Canyon 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Cathedral Catholic had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Union on Tuesday. The Dons put the hurt on the Titans with a sharp 10-0 win. The contest marked the Dons' most dominant victory of the season so far.
The result came thanks to Levi Uslander's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
Alex Harrington
| 04/01/25 vs Union | 4 |
| 03/22/25 vs Rancho Buena Vista | 3 |
| 04/15/24 @ Coronado | 3 |
| 04/12/24 @ Christian | 3 |
| 03/25/24 vs Simi Valley | 3 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alex Harrington, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Hunter Harrington was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Cathedral Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, La Costa Canyon sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Sage Creek on Tuesday. That's two games straight that the Mavericks have won by just one run.
Cathedral Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for La Costa Canyon, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Cathedral Catholic was able to grind out a solid victory over La Costa Canyon in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, winning 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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