Banning was the 10-0 winner over Desert Hot Springs when they last played one another back in April of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Broncos fell just short of the Golden Eagles by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. The Broncos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nathan Cardiel
| 03/19/26 vs Yucca Valley | 3 |
| 03/24/26 @ Desert Hot Springs | 2 |
| 03/17/26 vs Rim of the World | 2 |
| 03/11/26 @ Coachella Valley | 1 |
| 03/05/26 vs Arroyo Valley | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Nathan Cardiel put in work no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Banning is 2-1 when Cardiel posts two or more runs, but 2-4 otherwise.
In other batting news, N Miranda made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Quintin Valdivia, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Banning now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Desert Hot Springs, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
While Banning had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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