Downey is 0-10 against Gahr since April of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The Vikings will head out to challenge the Gladiators at 3:15 p.m. Downey's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Gahr's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Downey will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating La Mirada, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Vikings won by a run and slipped past the Matadores 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Xavier Renteria
| 04/24/26 vs La Mirada | 5 |
| 04/17/26 @ Bellflower | 6 |
| 04/01/26 vs Heritage Christian | 7 |
| 03/25/26 vs Paramount | 8 |
| 03/11/26 @ Glendora | 6 |
Xavier Renteria tossed a big game, tossing 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Downey saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Roel Mercedes, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, while Gahr put up plenty of runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Warren. The Gladiators were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over the Bears. The Gladiators haven't had any issues with the Bears recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Not much got past Juan Carlos Munoz, who gave up just five hits and racked up six Ks to keep Warren off the board.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bryce Morrison (USC), who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Nathan Guangorena (CSUN) was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run and three runs.
Gahr lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Downey's record is now 15-10. As for Gahr, their record now sits at 13-9-1.
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