Baseball Preview: Las Plumas Thunderbirds vs. Downey Knights
The Las Plumas Thunderbirds are on the road again on Monday to play the Downey Knights at 1:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Las Plumas ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They blew past Live Oak 11-5.
Bryan Houghton made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Houghton has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Houghton was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Jason Martinez was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. Breyden Lopez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Downey never let their opponents score on Thursday. Everything went their way against Modesto as Downey made off with a 12-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for Downey who now have three in a row.
Like Las Plumas, Downey also got a great game from a two-way player: Jaxen Rowland. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Rowland was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Cody Pattee was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aiden Larson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Las Plumas is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for Downey, their record is now 6-7.
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