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| 04/17/26 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 04/15/26 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 04/14/26 - Away | 3-4 L |
| 03/28/25 - Home | 13-7 W |
| 03/26/25 - Away | 5-3 W |
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Downey won the last time they faced Bellflower and things went their way on Friday too. The Vikings had just enough and edged out the Buccaneers 3-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vikings.
Xavier Renteria spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on eight hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Roel Mercedes was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.
Downey's win bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Bellflower, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 13 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Downey will welcome La Mirada at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vikings 3.9, the Matadores 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Bellflower, they will be playing at home against St. Anthony at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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