Downey won the last time they faced Norwalk, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Downey Vikings were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the Norwalk Lancers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Downey.
Fabian Lopez made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Lopez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Lopez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Marcos Quinonez was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Lucas Castillo was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Downey has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-11 record this season. As for Norwalk, they dropped their record down to 2-9 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Downey will take on Salesian at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Norwalk, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Downey at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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