The Gregori Jaguars will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Downey Knights at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Gregori: 3.8, Downey: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Gregori is is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They fell just short of Downey by a score of 4-3.
For Downey's part, Aiden Larson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Larson has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Larson was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
Larson wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jayceon Sloan, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Gregori's loss dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Downey, the win got them back to even at 13-13.
Downey's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Gregori hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. It's a different story for Downey, though, as they've only averaged .234. Will they be able to contain Gregori's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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