Katella dropped their record down to 18-5 on Thursday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Costa Mesa Mustangs by a score of 3-2. The defeat was just more heartbreak for the Knights who fell 5-3 when the teams previously met back in March of 2024.
Ben Villela was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Isaiah Munoz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Costa Mesa, they pushed their record up to 20-6 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games.
On Costa Mesa's side, Grady Jackson was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
While Katella had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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