Katella is 2-8 against Ocean View since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Katella Knights will head out on the road to take on the Ocean View Seahawks at 3:15 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Katella beat Segerstrom 5-1.
Nicholas Moreno spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Robert Barba was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Another player making a difference was Andrew Ureno, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Ocean View entered their tilt with Westminster with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 14-0 victory on Friday.
Katella is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-12 record this season. As for Ocean View, their win bumped their record up to 17-8.
Katella came up short against Ocean View in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 4-1. Can Katella avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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