The Downey Knights will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Enochs Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Downey will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Downey will bounce into Monday's game after beating Pitman, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Downey narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Pitman 12-10.
Ryne Moore and Aiden Larson did most of the damage at the plate: Moore went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Larson went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Isaac Doornewaard, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Enochs fell victim to Turlock and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs. The contest marked the first time this year in which Enochs was not able to get on the board.
The victory got Downey back to even at 11-11. As for Enochs, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season.
Downey came out on top in a nail-biter against Enochs in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. Will Downey repeat their success, or does Enochs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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