Paramount had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 10-12 to make it four. They came up short against the Downey Vikings, falling 8-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-6 back in April.
As for Downey, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-9. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by six runs or more this season.
For Downey's part, Leilani Kaiwi Gonzales spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Kaiwi Gonzales has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Delilah Navarro was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Sophia Hernandez, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Paramount does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Downey, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 17-6 victory against Lakewood on the 2nd.
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