It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Downey ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Warren Bears 4-3. That's two games straight that Downey has won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on Alyssa Lazo, who went 1-for-2 with a home run. Cynthia Hernandez was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Warren's side, Emi Ibarra spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. Ibarra has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Leah Quintero was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Lisa Garcia-Palafox, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Downey now has a winning record of 11-10-1. As for Warren, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-15.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Gahr the next time they take the field. Downey will head out to face Gahr at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, while Warren will host them at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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