After having lost a blowout in their previous game, Katella was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Segerstrom Jaguars by a score of 5-1. This was a revenge match for Katella, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-0 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
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.
At the plate, 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.
On Segerstrom's side, Issac Acosta was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
The win got Katella back to even at 12-12. As for Segerstrom, they now have a losing record at 10-11-1.
Katella will head out on the road to take on Ocean View at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Ocean View will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Katella surely won't give up without a fight. As for Segerstrom, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Godinez Fundamental at 3:30 p.m. Segerstrom is facing Godinez Fundamental at the right time seeing as Godinez Fundamental is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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