The Katella Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Westminster Lions at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Katella's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Westminster's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Katella scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Westminster as Katella made off with a 23-3 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Katella with their most commanding win of the season.
Anthony Garcia looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kevin Reyes was a standout: he scored five runs and stole a base while going 5-for-5. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Nicholas Moreno was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Katella has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-11 record this season. As for Westminster, they dropped their record down to 4-11 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
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