Vikings
| 03/08/25 vs Whittier | 12 |
| 03/08/25 @ Artesia | 10 |
| 03/06/25 vs Whittier | 10 |
| 02/25/25 vs El Rancho | 9 |
| 03/20/25 vs Mayfair | 8 |
Downey barely beat Mayfair the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Downey Vikings were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over the Mayfair Monsoons on Thursday. Considering the Vikings have won six matchups by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Giana Castillo-Flores spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits.
On the hitting side, Delilah Navarro was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Madeline Garcia, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Downey hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most one strikeouts in three consecutive games.
Downey has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. Mayfair's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Downey will host Granada Hills Charter at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Granada Hills Charter will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Downey surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mayfair, they will square off against Paramount at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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