After flying high against St. Genevieve on Tuesday, Salesian came back down to earth. The Salesian Mustangs fell just short of the Downey Vikings by a score of 6-5 on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Salesian of the 9-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2016.
Carlos Vega was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Jordan Ramirez led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Michael Munoz, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Downey's side, Julian Arellano was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Arellano was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with an RBI.
In other pitching news, Armando Cebreros tossed a big game, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Fabian Lopez, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI. Eddie Causley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Salesian's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3. As for Downey, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-11.
Salesian will be playing at home against St. Genevieve at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Genevieve is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Salesian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Downey, they will square off against Norwalk at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Norwalk hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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