For the second straight game, Banning will face off against Desert Mirage. The Broncos will head out to face off against the RAMS at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Banning is coming into the game hot, having won their last ten games.
On Monday, Banning earned a 12-8 win over Desert Mirage.
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Anthony Marcus made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Marcus was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brandon Castillo, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
Banning always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Desert Mirage only posted an OBP of .364.
Banning's record now sits at 14-5. As for Desert Mirage, they moved to 10-8 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Banning has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Desert Mirage struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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