The Katella Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Ocean View Seahawks at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Katella is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Katella was handed a ten-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Anaheim on Friday. Katella narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Anaheim 8-6. The victory was just what Katella needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Karen Vasquez spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nataly Rodarte was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Krystal Barrios, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Ocean View had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Segerstrom last Friday. Ocean View has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Katella has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-12 record this season. As for Ocean View, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
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