Twentynine Palms lost against Banning last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Twentynine Palms Wildcats took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Banning Broncos. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Twentynine Palms in their matchups with Banning: they've now lost seven in a row.
Salvador Ortiz was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
On Banning's side, Nathan Cardiel made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Cardiel was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on John Lara III, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Luther Mathis, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Twentynine Palms now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Banning, they pushed their record up to 8-3 with that victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season.
Twentynine Palms will head out on the road to face off against Coachella Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Twentynine Palms is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Banning, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Yucca Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Banning is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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