Enochs is 9-1 against Downey since March of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Enochs Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Downey Knights at 4:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Enochs came up short against Turlock and fell 5-2. That's two games in a row now that Enochs has lost by exactly three runs.
Enochs saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Camarena, who went 1-for-2 with a double. Camarena has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Downey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 7-4 to Pitman.
Angelique Trevino made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Yesenia Sandoval, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Enochs dropped their record down to 6-7-1 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Downey, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Enochs hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Downey struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Enochs came up short against Downey in their previous matchup back in March, falling 6-2. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Downey's Selina Luiz, who struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off ten hits (and only one walk). Now that Enochs knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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