The Katella Knights will face off against the Vasquez Mustangs at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. Katella will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Katella is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against Santa Paula as they made off with a 17-7 win. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by seven runs or more 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. Another player making a difference was 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. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Vasquez ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past Village Christian 13-12. The victory was familiar territory for the Mustangs, who have now won three contests in a row.
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.
The win got Katella back to even at 13-13. As for Vasquez, their victory bumped their record up to 16-12.
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