The Downey Vikings will challenge the La Mirada Matadores at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Downey sitting on three straight wins and La Mirada on ten.
On Tuesday, Downey beat Mayfair 9-4.
Downey saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jade Gonzalez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that Gonzalez launched this season. Another was Juliet Gonzalez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Downey hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 10-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, La Mirada narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Mayfair 3-1.
La Mirada's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Downey, their win bumped their record up to 13-4.
Downey suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to La Mirada in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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