The Dos Pueblos Chargers will head out to take on the Katella Knights at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Dos Pueblos' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Katella's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Dos Pueblos' last matchup with Ventura could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game two weeks ago. The Chargers lost 6-0 to the Cougars. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Chargers have suffered since April 12th.
Dos Pueblos saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Young, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Katella not only won last Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 1st (when they won 17-3). They put the hurt on Anaheim with a sharp 9-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Vincent Aguilera looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two hits in 16 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Julian Bustos, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Kevin Reyes Mejia was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
The win made it two in a row for Katella and bumps their season record up to 20-6. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Dos Pueblos, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 18-10.
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