Pilots
| 03/27/25 @ Gardena | 25 |
| 03/22/25 vs Basic | 4 |
| 03/22/25 vs Coronado | 5 |
| 03/21/25 vs Grand Terrace | 10 |
| 03/21/25 vs Poly | 3 |
| + 9 more games |
The Banning Pilots are taking a road trip to square off against the Mira Costa Mustangs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Banning is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Banning turned things around against Gardena on Thursday. They never let the Panthers get on the board and left with a 25-0 victory. The game marked the Pilots' most dominant win of the season.
Ari Martinez looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Joliene Pina was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kourtney Talanoa, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple.
Banning kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. They are 3-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Mira Costa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Peninsula.
Mira Costa's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Banning, their record is now 4-10.
Banning suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Mira Costa in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Banning avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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