The Banning Broncos will be playing in front of their home fans against the Yucca Valley Trojans at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Banning suffered a rough 19-2 loss at the hands of Twentynine Palms. Banning has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Banning saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Althea Abaga, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Nicelle Soriano, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Yucca Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 16-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of Coachella Valley. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Hannah Cusack stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Tayla Monroy, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Yucca Valley was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Banning's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Yucca Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Banning has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Yucca Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Banning took their win against Yucca Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 21-11. Does Banning have another victory up their sleeve, or will Yucca Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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