Downey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Granada Hills Charter Highlanders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Highlanders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-3 back in March.
Giana Castillo-Flores spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits.
At the plate, Delilah Navarro was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Jiselle Rocha, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Downey's loss dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Granada Hills Charter, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-3.
Downey and Granada Hills Charter should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Vikings (ranked 66th) will meet Warren (ranked 303rd) at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Granada Hills Charter will take on Taft at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (30 vs. 866).
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