After two games on the road, Banning is heading back home. They will take on the Desert Hot Springs Golden Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Banning is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Banning is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Desert Hot Springs (and have done all season long). Banning put the hurt on Desert Hot Springs with a sharp 23-2 win on Tuesday. Banning's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Trevor Eisman and Sebastian Osornio were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Eisman tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Meanwhile, Osornio didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Eisman got on base in five of his six plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Osornio scored a run while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances.
In other batting news, Marquis Stewart-Vaughn and Quintin Valdivia did most of the damage at the plate: Stewart-Vaughn scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Valdivia scored a run while going 2-for-3. John Lara III was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances.
Banning's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-7. As for Desert Hot Springs, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
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