Softball Recap: Katella Comes Up Short

Katella couldn't beat Jurupa Hills on Saturday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fourth inning. The Knights fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 11-9. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Dani Neville

Home Runs

03/21/26 vs Jurupa Hills	1
03/21/26 @ Covina	1
03/19/26 @ Oxford Academy	1

Katella saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dani Neville, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. Neville is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Nataly Rodarte was another, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

Katella's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Jurupa Hills, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-8 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Katella will head out to take on Avalon at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Jurupa Hills, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Rialto at 3:45 p.m. on the 31st. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 12.9 runs per game this season.