Downey is 1-9 against Enochs since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Knights will head out to face off against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Downey will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Downey managed to slip by Pitman the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Knights came up short against the Pride on Tuesday, falling 13-4.
Meanwhile, Enochs came tearing into Tuesday's game with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Bulldogs. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by six runs or more this season.
Kaylee Ruiz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, Makayla Alailima was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run was her first of the season. Camila Ramirez Quintana was another key player, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5.
Enochs always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .523. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Turlock only posted an OBP of .267.
Enochs' victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.8 runs over those games. As for Downey, their loss dropped their record down to 1-20.
Downey might still be hurting after the 13-0 defeat they got from Enochs in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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