For the second straight game, Desert Mirage will face off against Banning. The RAMS will host the Broncos at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Desert Mirage has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with four straight losses, while Banning will come in with four straight wins.
Last Monday, Desert Mirage came up short against Banning and fell 10-6.
For Banning's part, Marissa Lugo and Andrea Reynolds were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Lugo pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Reynolds pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Lugo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Lugo scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Reynolds scored a run while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances. That's the most hits Lugo has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Nicelle Soriano was incredible, firing off two home runs while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Palacios, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
Banning pushed their record up to 7-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Desert Mirage, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
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