Desert Mirage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Banning Broncos by a score of 13-11. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
For Banning's part, Ella Leivas and Aaliyah Stokes made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Leivas pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Stokes didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. At the plate, Leivas scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Stokes scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Banning let Alexandria Martinez and Andrea Reynolds loose on the outfield. Martinez scored a run while getting on base in five of her eight plate appearances, while Reynolds went 2-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Vero Flores, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Desert Mirage's loss dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Banning, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-11.
Desert Mirage will head out on the road to square off against Coachella Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Coachella Valley is coming into the game with six straight victories at home, so Desert Mirage will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Banning will take on Cathedral City at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Banning is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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