Preview: Twentynine Palms Wildcats vs. Banning Broncos
Twentynine Palms is 1-9 against Banning since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Twentynine Palms Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Banning Broncos at 3:30 p.m. Twentynine Palms is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Twentynine Palms won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They fell victim to a tough 9-1 loss at the hands of Banning. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Twentynine Palms has scored all season.
Salvador Ortiz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, Twentynine Palms saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Barber, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Twentynine Palms' defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Banning, their victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Twentynine Palms has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Banning struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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