After having lost a blowout in their previous game against La Salle, Bishop Amat was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Downey Vikings 2-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lancers also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2025.
Nathan Ortiz tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Bishop Amat's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Salcedo, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That double was Salcedo's first of the season.
Bishop Amat has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Downey, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop Amat will welcome St. Paul at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Downey, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Warren at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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