Downey fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Gahr on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Gladiators by a score of 4-3. The Vikings' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Giana Castillo-Flores spent all 8.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits.
On the hitting side, Kayla Gutierrez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-5 with one stolen base and two RBI. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Sophia Hernandez, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs.
Downey's record is now 16-7. As for Gahr, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-11 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Downey will square off against rival Mayfair at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Gahr is set to challenge their familiar foe Warren at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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