Baseball Recap: Banning Comes Up Short

The Banning Broncos came up short against the Patriot Warriors on Tuesday and fell 4-1. The Broncos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Nathan Cardiel

Hits Against

03/03/26 vs Patriot	2
03/02/26 @ Rialto	1
02/26/26 vs San Bernardino	0

Nathan Cardiel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.

At the plate, Banning saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Quintin Valdivia, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.

Banning now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Patriot, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.

Looking ahead, Banning will be playing in front of their home fans against Arroyo Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.17 runs per game on average), something the Broncos will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Patriot, they are taking a road trip to take on Woodcrest Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.