The South Spartans will challenge the Banning Pilots at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
South managed to slip by Torrance the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Spartans came up short against the Tartars on Monday, falling 16-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Spartans have suffered since March 4th.
Meanwhile, Banning entered their tilt with San Pedro on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pirates, sneaking past 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Pilots have posted since April 25, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Kali Sue, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs. Sharon Su'e was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Banning lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. They are 5-2 when they post two or more home runs.
South now has a losing record of 12-13. As for Banning, their win bumped their record up to 10-14.
South came out on top in a nail-biter against Banning in their previous matchup last Friday, sneaking past 9-8. Will the Spartans repeat their success, or do the Pilots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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