Vikings
| 03/18/25 vs Bishop Amat | 3-5 |
| 03/17/25 vs Cerritos | 6-3 |
| 03/12/25 vs Paramount | 10-1 |
| 03/10/25 vs Long Beach Poly | 2-1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Woodrow Wilson | 6-5 |
It was a good run, but Downey unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Bishop Amat Lancers by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Vikings have suffered since April 16, 2024.
Nathan Carrasco was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in doubles. Another player making a difference was Derek Bringas, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Downey's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Bishop Amat, their victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1.
Downey and Bishop Amat should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Downey (ranked 146th) will meet Cerritos (ranked 514th) at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Downey's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Bishop Amat's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Meanwhile, Bishop Amat will take on Cypress at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday up 227 places (6 vs. 233).
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