Katella and Dos Pueblos squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Katella had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Chargers by a score of 5-3.
Anthony Garcia was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 16 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Katella saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Robert Barba, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one double.
Katella's loss dropped their record down to 20-7. As for Dos Pueblos, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-10 record this season.
Katella does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Dos Pueblos, they have already played their next contest, a 5-4 victory against Valencia on the 20th.
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