For the second straight game, Bellflower will face off against Downey. Bellflower will face off against Downey at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Bellflower has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Bellflower fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Downey on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 5-3.
For Downey's part, Ozzy De La Cruz looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. De La Cruz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Samuel Mojica, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Downey and bumps their season record up to 11-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games. As for Bellflower, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
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