Downey never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over the Venice Gondoliers. The game marked the Vikings' most dominant win of the season so far.
Ozzy De La Cruz
| 03/04/26 vs Venice | 13 |
| 04/09/25 @ Gahr | 6 |
| 02/26/26 vs Redondo Union | 5 |
| 05/02/25 @ Warren | 5 |
| 02/21/26 vs Canyon | 4 |
Downey got a great performance from Ozzy De La Cruz as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave De La Cruz a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Chris Palacios, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That stolen base was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Eddie Causley, who earned one RBI and two runs.
Downey is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Venice, they dropped their record down to 2-3 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Downey will host Laguna Beach at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Breakers have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Venice, they will be playing at home against Loyola at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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