Katella is 1-9 against Ocean View since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Knights are taking a road trip to square off against the Seahawks at 3:15 p.m. Katella's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Ocean View's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Katella came out on top against Long Beach Poly on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Knights took their contest against the Jackrabbits 5-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
Danny Viera spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Katella saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Diego Vargas, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI. Alejandro Tinoco also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Katella hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ocean View). They came out on top against La Quinta by a score of 10-6 on Saturday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Seahawks needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Katella's record now sits at 3-4. As for Ocean View, their record is now 2-5.
Katella couldn't quite finish off Ocean View in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 3-1. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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