Katella dropped to 8-9 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 17-3 to the Costa Mesa Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-0 on Tuesday.
Katella saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabriel Guerrero, who went 1-for-2 with one double. Ben Villela also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Costa Mesa, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-4. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Costa Mesa's side, the team relied heavily on Grady Jackson, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave Jackson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kash Foti, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Katella will square off against Fullerton at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Costa Mesa, they will challenge Corona del Mar at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Mustangs 2.3, the Sea Kings 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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