For the second straight game, Desert Mirage will face off against Banning. Desert Mirage will welcome Banning at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Desert Mirage has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight losses, while Banning will come in with nine straight victories.
Desert Mirage fell victim to Banning and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 11-0 to the Broncos.
For Banning's part, Marquis Stewart-Vaughn made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Stewart-Vaughn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Trevor Eisman and Joe Clark dominated on the mound. Eisman went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run, while Clark tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits Clark has allowed since back in March of 2024.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on John Lara III, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jacob Anzaldua, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Banning pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Desert Mirage, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
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