Katella had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top against the Artesia Pioneers by a score of 10-7. This was payback for the Knights, who suffered a 9-8 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Dani Neville made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Krystal Barrios
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Krystal Barrios, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Jazlyn Garcia, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Katella now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Artesia, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Katella will square off against Segerstrom at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Artesia, they will head out on the road to square off against Westminster at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Artesia is facing Westminster at the right time seeing as Westminster is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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