| 05/01/26 vs Westside Christian | 19-4 |
| 04/30/26 @ Dayton | 5-1 |
| 04/27/26 vs Valley Catholic | 5-2 |
| 04/24/26 vs Warrenton | 3-1 |
| 04/22/26 vs Rainier | 13-3 |
Banks had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They put the hurt on the Westside Christian Eagles with a sharp 19-4 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-1 back in April.
Lane Gilbert made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Banks: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-10 otherwise.
In other batting news, Hunter Gilbert was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Jackson, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
Banks always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .690. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Banks' win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Westside Christian, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Banks is set to take on their familiar foe Corbett at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Westside Christian will face off against rival Horizon Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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