Katella Knights complete two-game sweep of league-leading Fullerton

Katella baseball team rebounds after losses, defeats Fullerton 4-2 on the road

Apr. 11, 2026 at 4:21am

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The Katella Knights baseball team rebounded from two lopsided losses last week to Costa Mesa by completing a two-game sweep of league-leading Fullerton this week. Katella defeated Fullerton 4-2 on the road on Friday, the same score they won by on Tuesday. The victories boost Katella's confidence as they remain one and a half games behind Fullerton in the league standings.

Why it matters

This series sweep of the league-leading Fullerton Indians by the Katella Knights is a significant turnaround for the Knights, who had struggled the previous week against Costa Mesa. The victories keep Katella in the hunt for the league title and show their ability to bounce back from adversity.

The details

In Friday's game, Fullerton took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning on a two-run homer by Caleb Brown. Katella cut the lead to 2-1 in the fourth inning on a solo shot by Juan Carlos Navarro. The Knights then scored two runs in the sixth inning to take a 3-2 lead and added an insurance run in the seventh. Fullerton threatened in the bottom of the seventh but Katella relief pitcher Vincent Aquilera got the final out to earn the save.

  • Katella defeated Fullerton 4-2 on Friday, April 11, 2026.
  • Katella also defeated Fullerton 4-2 on Tuesday, April 8, 2026.

The players

Carlos Ayala

The head coach of the Katella Knights baseball team.

Juan Carlos Navarro

A player for the Katella Knights who hit a solo home run in the game.

Vincent Aquilera

The Katella Knights relief pitcher who earned the save in Friday's game.

Caleb Brown

A player for the Fullerton Indians who hit a two-run home run in the first inning.

Shaun Hill

The head coach of the Fullerton Indians baseball team.

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What they’re saying

“We got right back into the mix by winning these two games this week after getting pounded by Costa Mesa last week. There's no doubt these two wins will boost our confidence. We don't have any super stars on this team. We executed and played fundamental baseball.”

— Carlos Ayala, Katella Head Coach

“I felt I hit it well and I knew it was gone when I hit it. I think I hit a slider and this win really give us momentum going forward.”

— Juan Carlos Navarro, Katella Player

“I'm never nervous when I'm on the mound. I'm usually a starter but I'm comfortable when I'm out there. The coach came to the mound to talk to me in the last inning just to give me a break, but I've been here before. It's no surprise to me that we won these two games.”

— Vincent Aquilera, Katella Relief Pitcher

“I tip my cap to Katella. They played nearly perfect baseball. We hit a bump in the road. Our offense didn't come through with a big hit when we needed it.”

— Shaun Hill, Fullerton Head Coach

What’s next

Katella will play league games against Laguna Hills twice next week, while Fullerton will face Bishop Amat in a non-league contest on Monday before their next league game against Costa Mesa on April 21 and 24.

The takeaway

Katella's two-game sweep of league-leading Fullerton shows the Knights' resilience and ability to bounce back from earlier losses. The victories keep Katella in the hunt for the league title and demonstrate the team's depth and fundamentally sound play, even without any 'superstars'.