Narbonne had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 13-6 to make it five. They came up short against the Banning Pilots, falling 15-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pilots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-0 back in April.
As for Banning, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-14. The result was nothing new for the Pilots, who have now won eight games by nine runs or more so far this season.
For Banning's part, Ariel Gonzalez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gonzalez was even better at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kali Sue, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Alina Argueta, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and two doubles.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Narbonne will challenge rival Rancho Dominguez at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Banning is set to face off against their familiar foe San Pedro at 3:15 p.m. on Monday.
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