The Banning Pilots will face off against the Carson Colts on Saturday. Banning will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
Banning is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Verdugo Hills 3-1.
The team relied heavily on Jared Nakazawa, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, Carson came tearing into Wednesday's match with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Toreadors, sneaking past 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Colts have posted against the Toreadors since February 16, 2016.
Carson also got a great performance from Salvador Carillo as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over 6.2 innings pitched. Carillo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Xavier Allen was incredible, going 2-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kris Sinclair, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Banning's record now sits at 22-8. As for Carson, their record is now 18-13.
Banning came up short against Carson in their previous meeting back in April, falling 5-0. Can the Pilots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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