For the second straight game, Banning will face off against Cathedral City. The Broncos will square off against the Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Banning is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 13 games.
If Banning beats Cathedral City with ten runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Broncos didn't even let the Lions on the board on Monday, marking the Broncos' second-straight 10-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Broncos, who have now won ten games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Joe Clark made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
John Lara III
| 04/14/25 vs Cathedral City | 5 |
| 03/31/25 vs Desert Mirage | 3 |
| 04/03/24 vs Heritage | 3 |
| 02/29/24 vs Norte Vista | 3 |
| 03/20/25 @ Desert Hot Springs | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on John Lara III, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Marquis Stewart-Vaughn, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Banning's win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Cathedral City, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
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