The Downey Vikings will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the El Rancho Dons at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Downey is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Sunny Hills. Downey had just enough and edged out Sunny Hills 9-7. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Lancers: they've now won three in a row.
Giana Castillo-Flores
| 02/20/25 @ Sunny Hills | 5 |
| 05/07/24 @ Chaminade | 4 |
| 05/02/24 vs Hillcrest | 4 |
| 04/25/24 vs Mayfair | 1 |
| 04/23/24 @ Gahr | 0 |
| + 5 more games |
Giana Castillo-Flores spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Delilah Navarro was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Hazel Renteria, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, El Rancho made easy work of Don Lugo on Saturday and carried off an 11-2 win.
El Rancho also got a great performance from Lauren Cervantes as she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Cervantes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Delilah Gonzalez, who scored two runs while going 4-for-6. Another player making a difference was Raeanna Ruacho, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Downey skirted past El Rancho 5-4 in their previous matchup back in February of 2022. Will Downey repeat their success, or does El Rancho have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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