Downey had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt El Rancho on Tuesday. The Downey Vikings were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over the El Rancho Dons. That's more bragging rights for the Vikings, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Leilani Kaiwi Gonzales spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in March of 2024.
Delilah Navarro
| 02/25/25 vs El Rancho | 4 |
| 05/02/24 vs Hillcrest | 3 |
| 05/07/24 @ Chaminade | 2 |
| 02/15/24 @ Charter Oak | 2 |
| 02/20/25 @ Sunny Hills | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Delilah Navarro, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Madeline Garcia, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Downey was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as El Rancho only posted a batting average of .115.
Downey's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for El Rancho, they now have a losing record of 1-2-1.
Downey has already played their next contest, a 4-3 loss against Charter Oak on the 27th. As for El Rancho, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, an 18-4 defeat against Valley Christian on the 27th.
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