Downey is 1-9 against Enochs since March of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Downey Knights will head out on the road to take on the Enochs Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Downey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pitman.
Angelique Trevino was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Yesenia Sandoval, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Enochs came up short against Turlock on Thursday and fell 5-2. Enochs has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Enochs saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Camarena, who went 1-for-2 with a double. Camarena has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Downey's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Enochs, they now have a losing record at 6-7-1.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Downey hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Enochs struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Downey beat Enochs 6-2 in their previous matchup back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Camarena, who struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Downey still be able to contain Camarena? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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