Downey had lost three games on the road, but after bumping their record up to 8-7 on Monday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Santa Fe Chiefs, sneaking past 8-6. This was payback for the Vikings, who suffered a 3-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jeff Pinal looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
Roel Mercedes
| 03/23/26 @ Santa Fe | 4 |
| 02/24/26 @ Torrance | 2 |
| 03/20/26 vs Warren | 1 |
| 03/17/26 vs Warren | 1 |
| 03/12/26 @ Bishop Amat | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Roel Mercedes, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Braydon Bejines was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
As for Santa Fe, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss they have suffered since May 2, 2025.
On Santa Fe's side, Richard Rodriguez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Maddox Gonzalez also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Looking ahead, Downey will face off against Paramount at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Santa Fe, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Paul at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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