Banning is 6-0 against Rancho Dominguez since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Banning Pilots will head out on the road to square off against the Rancho Dominguez Lobos at 3:15 p.m. Banning is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Banning will bounce into Monday's matchup after beating San Pedro, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Banning sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over San Pedro on Thursday.
Banning got a great performance from Mary Jane Zendejas as she pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Zendejas has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kali Sue, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and a triple.
Rancho Dominguez lost 17-6 to Narbonne on Thursday.
Banning's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-13. As for Rancho Dominguez, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Everything went Banning's way against Rancho Dominguez in their previous meeting on April 11th as Banning made off with a 15-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Banning since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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