Downey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 13-4 defeat at the hands of the Riverside Prep Silver Knights. Downey was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Riverside Prep apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Downey saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Reyes, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lucas Castillo, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with an RBI.
Downey's defeat dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Riverside Prep, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-6.
Downey will head out on the road to square off against Warren at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Warren will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Downey surely won't give up without a fight. As for Riverside Prep, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Hesperia Christian at 3:15 p.m. Riverside Prep will stroll in with a nine game home winning streak (dating back to last season), but they should still watch out: the last time they lost at home was their the 27th matchup with Hesperia Christian.
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