Johnson With 4 Hits; Kuei Strikes Out 8

The Knights won their second straight game on Friday as they defeated L.A. Harbor 5-2 to improve to 4-4 on the season. Right fielder Andres Johnson went 4-for-4 with two RBI and three runs, while starting pitcher Aiden Kuei struck out eight in 7.0 innings to earn the win. 

The Knights, who were coming off a 7-5 comeback road win at No. 11 Golden West, fell behind 2-0 after three innings of play against visiting L.A. Harbor, but put their first run on the board in the bottom of the 4th off Elias Robledo's sacrifice fly that allowed Johnson to score.

in the 5th, Blake Mitchell got a 3-run inning started by getting on after being hit with a pitch. With one out, Mitchell advanced to third on Andrew Keegan's single, and then Johnson hit a 2-RBI triple to give the Knights a 3-2 lead. 

Two batters later, catcher Marcello Fajardo's single scored Johnson to extend City's lead to 4-2.

With two out in the bottom of the 7th, Johnson stayed perfect on the day with his fourth hit, a single up the middle. He stole second base, reached third on a wild pitch, and then scored on Jalen Cameron's single up the middle to put the Knights ahead by three.

Jackson Berry relieved Kuei in the top of the 8th and walked the first batter, but retired the next three batters. 

Eli Montgomery came in to close the 9th inning and gave up a hit, but his defense turned a double play and he then struck out the final batter to earn his second save of the season.