Downey hadn't done well against Pitman recently (they were 0-8-1 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Downey Knights narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Pitman Pride 2-1. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but the Knights were the better team in the second half.
Gabriel Abarca and Damian Cortez scored both of Downey's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 21 goals.
Downey's win bumped their record up to 12-3-3. As for Pitman, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-4-2.
Downey wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and has already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Enochs on the 4th. As for Pitman, they also didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-0 win against Modesto on the 4th.
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