The Westminster Lions are taking a road trip to challenge the Katella Knights at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Westminster is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Westminster made easy work of Ocean View and carried off a 13-7 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Lions have posted against the Seahawks since April 8, 2022.
Chelsea Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
Lily De La Riva
| 04/29/26 vs Ocean View | 4 |
| 04/23/26 vs Calvary Chapel | 1 |
| 04/14/26 vs Katella | 1 |
| 04/09/26 vs Yucca Valley | 1 |
| 04/08/26 vs Palm Desert | 3 |
| + 27 more games |
On the hitting side, Lily De La Riva was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with seven RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February of 2025. Another player making a difference was Adelynn Ferreira, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
Westminster always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .575. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Katella didn't have quite enough to beat Buena Park on Wednesday and fell 8-7.
The win made it two in a row for Westminster and bumps their season record up to 7-14. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Katella, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 12-10.
Westminster might still be hurting after the 13-2 defeat they got from Katella in their previous matchup on April 14th. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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