Downey hasn't had much luck against Enochs recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Downey Knights will take on the Enochs Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with 21 losses in a row dating back to last season, Downey turned things around against Pitman on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Pride 12-11. The Knights' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Sofia Rosemire was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with two triples, two stolen bases, and two runs. Liselle Gutierrez was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing Three bases. while going 5-for-5.
Downey always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. The last time their OBP was this high was back in February of 2024.
Meanwhile, Enochs entered their tilt with Turlock on Tuesday with three consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 17-13 victory over the Bulldogs. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 11, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Enochs got a massive performance out of Makayla Alailima, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three hits gave Alailima a new career-high. Nico Gwin also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Enochs' record is now 6-3. As for Downey, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-11.
Downey couldn't quite finish off Enochs in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 6-4. Can Downey avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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