The Katella Knights will head out on the road to take on the Rio Hondo Prep Kares at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Katella is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Katella is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over Vasquez. Winning may never get old, but the Knights sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Dani Neville
| 05/17/25 vs Vasquez | 8 |
| 05/15/25 vs Santa Paula | 7 |
| 05/07/25 vs Calvary Chapel | 11 |
| 05/05/25 @ Calvary Chapel | 10 |
| 05/02/25 vs Buena Park | 5 |
Dani Neville spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Krystal Barrios, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Nataly Rodarte, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
Katella was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Rio Hondo Prep got the win against St. Monica on Saturday by a conclusive 16-6. The Kares might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by six runs or more this season.
Rio Hondo Prep has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Katella, they now have a winning record of 14-13.
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