Softball Game Preview: Downey Knights vs. Johansen Vikings

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Previous Games

02/27/24 - Home	15-1 W
04/11/23 - Away	16-13 W
03/04/22 - Home	3-14 L
04/26/19 - Neutral	9-1 W
05/01/18 - Away	11-2 W
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Downey has gone 9-1 against Johansen recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Knights will head out to challenge the Vikings at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Downey and 13 for Johansen dating back to last season.

Pitman hit Downey with a seven-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Knights lost 16-1 to the Pride.

Meanwhile, Johansen came up short against Modesto on Wednesday, falling 18-6.

Downey's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Johansen, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.

Everything went Downey's way against Johansen in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as Downey made off with a 15-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.