Katella scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Westminster Lions with a sharp 19-6 victory. The win was some much needed relief for Katella as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Dani Neville made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Neville was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Katella let Nataly Rodarte and Jazlyn Garcia loose on the outfield. Rodarte went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base, while Garcia scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Alyssa Barrios was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Westminster's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jocelyn Aguilar, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mariah Arteaga, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Katella's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-11. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs per game. As for Westminster, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-14.
Katella will head out on the road to challenge Godinez Fundamental at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Katella is facing Godinez Fundamental at the right time seeing as Godinez Fundamental is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Westminster, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Segerstrom at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Westminster has given up an average of 12.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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