Warren fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Downey on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Downey Vikings by a score of 4-3. Warren has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Emi Ibarra spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Leah Quintero was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Lisa Garcia-Palafox, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Downey's side, Alyssa Lazo was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a home run. Cynthia Hernandez was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Warren's loss dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Downey, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-10-1 record this season.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Gahr the next time they take the field. Downey will head out to face Gahr at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, while Warren will host them at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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