The Vasquez Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Katella Knights at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Vasquez is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Village Christian 13-12. The win was nothing new for the Mustangs as they're now sitting on three straight.
Vasquez got a massive performance out of Sadie Mendoza, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run and three RBI. Daniella Escamilla was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Katella got the win against Santa Paula on Thursday by a conclusive 17-7. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won eight matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Nataly Rodarte was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazlyn Garcia, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Katella was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .613. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The victory made it two in a row for Katella and bumps their season record up to 13-13. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Vasquez, their record now sits at 16-12.
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