The Gahr Gladiators will be playing at home against the Downey Vikings at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Gahr's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Downey's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Thursday, Gahr didn't have quite enough to beat La Mirada and fell 2-1. Gahr has struggled against La Mirada recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Isabella Gonzalez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Rio Mendez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Downey ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Warren. That's two games straight that Downey has won by just one run.
Alyssa Lazo was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Cynthia Hernandez, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Gahr's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-10. As for Downey, they now have a winning record of 11-10-1.
Gahr beat Downey 9-4 in their previous matchup back in March. Will Gahr repeat their success, or does Downey have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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