For the second straight game, Downey will face off against Bellflower. Downey will head out to square off against Bellflower at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
Downey took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Bellflower 5-4.
Fabian Lopez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other pitching news, Jerry Calvert looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Sebastian Cortez, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Downey's record is now 10-4. As for Bellflower, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-8.
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