For the second straight game, Desert Mirage will face off against Banning. The RAMS will host the Broncos at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Desert Mirage fell victim to Banning and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Broncos, falling 10-0. The RAMS haven't had much luck with the Broncos recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
For Banning's part, Sebastian Osornio made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Osornio has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other pitching news, Marquis Stewart-Vaughn looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in nine consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Cody Gutierrez was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. John Lara III was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Banning was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .391. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Banning's win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 9.0 runs this season. As for Desert Mirage, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
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