Baseball Game Preview: Downey Knights vs. Salinas Cowboys

The Downey Knights will challenge the Salinas Cowboys at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Downey is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.

Things were looking good for Downey after they put the first points on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Manteca.

Jayceon Sloan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Ortega, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.

Salinas not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 4, 2024. They blew past Soledad 13-2.

Jordan Isla made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one triple. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dezmond Corn, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was J.T. Lopez, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.

Salinas kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.

Downey's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Salinas, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.