There's no place like home for Downey, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They came out on top against the Enochs Eagles by a score of 6-3 on Friday. This was a revenge matchup for Downey, as the team was forced to settle for a 1-0 loss when these two played last Wednesday.
Wyatt Edwards and Jaxen Rowland made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Edwards didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Meanwhile, Rowland tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Edwards has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Edwards scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Rowland scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-6.
In other batting news, Ryne Moore was excellent, going 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI. Andre Mendoza was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
On Enochs' side, they saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kannon Sharpe, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
Downey's win bumped their record up to 12-13. As for Enochs, they now have a losing record at 12-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Downey will take on Gregori at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Gregori: 3.8, Downey: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Enochs, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Modesto at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Enochs is facing Modesto at the right time seeing as Modesto is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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