Baseball Recap: Katella Snaps Four-Game Streak of Wins on the Road

Monday just wasn't the day for Katella's offense. They fell just short of the Edison Chargers by a score of 2-0 on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Knights' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Juan Carlos Navarro was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.

Katella's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Edison, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Katella will square off against Costa Mesa at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Katella 2.4, Costa Mesa 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Edison, they will challenge San Juan Hills at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Edison 2.7, San Juan Hills 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.