El Toro came into this matchup off a tough 11-run loss last Wednesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Katella Knights by a score of 5-3 on Friday. The Chargers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Anthony Chapuis
| 02/28/25 vs Katella | 5 |
| 02/19/25 @ Garden Grove | 3 |
| 04/26/24 @ Pacifica | 1 |
| 04/23/24 @ Aliso Niguel | 0 |
| 04/17/24 @ San Juan Hills | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
Anthony Chapuis was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February of 2024.
On the hitting side, Logan Merwin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Nacho Gonzales, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for El Toro and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Katella, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
El Toro has already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Century on the 4th. As for Katella, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-1 win against Anaheim on the 4th.
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