Mary Star of the Sea was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Banning Pilots by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mary Star of the Sea of the 9-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
Mary Star of the Sea saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trinity Martinez, who went 2-for-4 with a triple.
On Banning's side, Rayliene Sanchez tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Sharon Su'E was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ariel Gonzalez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Mary Star of the Sea's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Banning, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-13 record this season.
Mary Star of the Sea will head out on the road to square off against Paraclete at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Paraclete will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Mary Star of the Sea surely won't give up without a fight. As for Banning, they will be playing at home against Narbonne at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Narbonne is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Banning will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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