The Katella Knights are taking a road trip to face off against the Laguna Hills Hawks at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Katella is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Katella barely beat Loara the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Knights put the hurt on the Saxons with a sharp 16-1 victory on Monday.
Nicole Herrera
| 04/28/25 @ Loara | 4 |
| 04/23/25 vs Valencia | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Costa Mesa | 2 |
| 04/15/24 vs Godinez Fundamental | 2 |
| 02/29/24 vs Santiago | 2 |
Nicole Herrera was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Nataly Rodarte, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Katella kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Laguna Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They lost 10-0 to Buena Park.
Hannah Russell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and six unearned) runs on eight hits.
Katella's win bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Laguna Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 1-12.
Katella took their victory against Laguna Hills in their previous meeting on April 11th by a conclusive 13-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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