Downey is 0-10 against Gregori since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Downey Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Gregori Jaguars at 4:00 p.m.
Downey is is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Enochs.
Brisies Tollison made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Womack, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Gregori stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They never let Pitman onto the board and left with a 7-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for Gregori who now have three in a row.
The result came thanks to Kailey Estes's shutout, as she gave up just zero hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, NeVaeh Scheper was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Kylee Huff was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Downey's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Gregori, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
Downey might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Gregori in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Estes, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Now that Downey knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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