The Rio Hondo Prep Kares will challenge the Katella Knights at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rio Hondo Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past St. Monica 16-6. Considering the Kares have won 11 games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Katella had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Mustangs.
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 nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Nataly Rodarte, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Katella kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Rio Hondo Prep has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches. 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, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-13.
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