Banning is 2-8 against Carson since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Pilots are taking a road trip to face off against the Colts at 3:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Wednesday, Banning needed a bit of extra time to put away Narbonne. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Gauchos, sneaking past 4-3. The win continues a trend for the Pilots in their matchups with the Gauchos: they've now won four in a row.
Aj Herrera made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over nine innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Ethan Camejo
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Herrera wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Camejo, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Those two RBI gave Camejo a new career-high.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Carson and San Pedro had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Colts narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Pirates 3-1. The game was the first time the Colts have beaten the Pirates on their field since May 11, 2023.
The win got Banning back to even at 4-4. As for Carson, their record is now 8-1-1.
Banning couldn't quite finish off Carson in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 and fell 3-1. Can the Pilots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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