Gregori is 10-0 against Downey since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Gregori Jaguars will head out on the road to take on the Downey Knights at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Gregori has eight straight wins, Downey has nine straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Gregori stacked a 12th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over Pitman. 12 seems to be a good number for Gregori as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Kailey Estes made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Estes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 21 consecutive pitching appearances. Estes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kylee Huff and Audrey Pacheco did most of the damage at the plate: Huff went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Pacheco went 3-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles. Huff hasn't dropped below three hits for four straight games. Gabby Castro was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Downey had to settle for a 6-4 defeat against Enochs on Thursday.
Selina Luiz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Brisies Tollison made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Gregori pushed their record up to 20-4 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Downey, their loss dropped their record down to 7-16.
Downey's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Gregori has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Downey, though, as they've been averaging 10.2. Given Gregori's sizable advantage in that area, Downey will need to find a way to close that gap.
Gregori took their victory against Downey in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 11-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gregori since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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