Two dominant sluggers in Ryne Moore and Ayden Dringenberg are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Downey Knights will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Oakmont Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Downey's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 9-0 walloping at the hands of Folsom on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Oakmont's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 8-3 to Pleasant Grove. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Oakmont has scored all season.
Dom Prado made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Trevor Wilson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Oakmont was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Downey's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Oakmont, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-1.
Downey couldn't quite finish off Oakmont in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 and fell 3-1. Can Downey avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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