Mater Dei Baseball Captures First State Championship in 27 Years
The Wildcats overcame a late deficit to win 6-3 in eight innings, delivering Mater Dei its first state title since 1999.
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The Wildcats overcame a late deficit to win 6-3 in eight innings, delivering Mater Dei its first state title since 1999.
Mater Dei High School's baseball team captured the IHSAA Class 2A championship with a 6-3 win in eight innings, ending a 27‑year title drought and highlighting a season defined by resilience and clutch performances.

Evansville Mater Dei defeated Bluffton 6‑3 in an eight‑inning showdown, with Jackson Schaefer’s tie‑breaking hit and Max Miller’s RBI single delivering the victory. The win caps a redemption campaign and earns Schaefer the L.V. Phillips Mental Attitude Award.
In a dramatic eight‑inning contest at Victory Field, Mater Dei overcame a late deficit to capture the Class 2A baseball crown.

The Bluffton Tigers baseball squad will contest their inaugural state title matchup on Saturday at 4:30 p.m., facing Evansville Mater Dei at the iconic Victory Field in Indianapolis. The team secured the Oak Hill semi‑state crown with an 8‑2 victory over Lakeland High School, setting the stage for a historic showdown.
This weekend’s championship games at Victory Field feature the state’s most promising high school baseball players, with offensive and pitching leaders ready to make their mark.
The Central Catholic baseball squad fell 1‑0 to Bluffton in the Class 2A north semi‑state semifinal, concluding a 25‑7 season that featured a recent regional crown.