The Katella Knights will head out to challenge the Buena Park Coyotes at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Katella is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
Last Thursday, Katella got the win against Valencia by a conclusive 10-3. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Vincent Aguilera looked comfortable as he pitched one inning 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 nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kevin Reyes Mejia, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Isaac Sanchez also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Meanwhile, in Saturday's Canine Competition, Buena Park had to take the L. They lost 8-2 to Wiseburn- Da Vinci on Saturday.
Isaac Rojas was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Katella's victory bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Buena Park, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Buena Park's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Katella has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .462. It's a different story for Buena Park, though, as they've only averaged .287. Will they be able to contain Katella's hitters?
Katella was able to grind out a solid win over Buena Park in their previous meeting back in April of 2021, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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