Downey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 13-2 to the Pitman Pride. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Downey of the 7-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Downey saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddy Flores, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Pitman's side, Jillian Baylard tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Baylard has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Rylee Reeves was incredible, firing off six RBI, four doubles, and three runs while going 4-for-4. Ella Underwood was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Downey's loss dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Pitman, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Downey will be playing at home against Enochs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Enochs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Downey's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pitman, they will head out on the road to take on Gregori at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gregori is coming into the match with five straight wins at home, so Pitman will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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