The Katella Knights will head out on the road to take on the Mayfair Monsoons at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Katella is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Katella got the win against Westminster by a conclusive 13-2. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Dani Neville made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Neville was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one double.
Alexia Gonzalez
| 04/14/26 @ Westminster | 3 |
| 04/13/26 vs University Prep | 2 |
| 04/08/26 vs Buena Park | 1 |
| 04/02/26 @ Calvary Chapel | 1 |
| 03/31/26 vs Ocean View | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
In other batting news, Alexia Gonzalez was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Savana Silva was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Katella always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. They are 7-2 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Mayfair was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Gahr.
Mayfair's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Katella, their record now sits at 10-8.
Katella came up short against Mayfair when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 7-3. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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