Cerritos was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Downey Vikings. The Dons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Braxton Reed and Dalton Chi stepped up to the plate in a big way. Reed scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Chi went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Cerritos' loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Downey, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Cerritos and Downey could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Cerritos will challenge Chino Hills at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday down 456 places (514 vs. 58). Meanwhile, Downey (ranked 146th) will meet Bishop Amat (ranked sixth) at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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