Downey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Pitman Pride by a score of 4-3. That's two games in a row now that Downey has lost by just one run.
Downey saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Larson, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Larson has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Pitman's side, the team relied heavily on Nathan Cervantes, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Sanchez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Downey's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Pitman, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Downey beat Pitman by a score of 6-5.
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