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Katella had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Anaheim on Thursday. The Knights blew past the Colonists 15-6. For those keeping track at home, that’s the biggest victory the Knights have posted against the Colonists since April 10, 2018.
Dani Neville spent all seven innings on the mound, and it’s clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Katella got a massive performance out of Nataly Rodarte, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackie Morelos, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Katella always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. The team’s really been improving in that area: they’ve now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Katella now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Anaheim, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Katella will head out to square off against Valencia at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Anaheim, they are headed away from home for the first time to challenge Ocean View at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The Seahawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they’ve allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Colonists will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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