Downey was the 10-1 winner over Paramount when they last played one another back in March of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Vikings fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 4-3 on Wednesday.
Xavier Renteria spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Miguel Fernandez made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Caleb Monroe also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Downey has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.33 runs. As for Paramount, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-3.
Looking ahead, Downey will be playing at home against Claremont at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The Wolfpack's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Paramount, they will head out on the road to square off against Dominguez at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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