Desert Hot Springs is 0-10 against Banning since May of 2021 but things could change on Monday. The Desert Hot Springs Golden Eagles will square off against the Banning Broncos at 3:30 p.m. Desert Hot Springs has given up an average of 15.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Desert Hot Springs blew Desert Mirage out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Desert Mirage got their revenge. Desert Hot Springs fell just short of Desert Mirage by a score of 22-20. One positive for the Golden Eagles, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Banning posted their closest victory since April 16, 2024 on Monday. They had just enough and edged out Big Bear 17-15.
The team relied heavily on Nicelle Soriano, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, eight RBI, and two stolen bases. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in RBI. Another player making a difference was Alexus Villasenor, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in four of her nine plate appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Desert Hot Springs and nudges their season record down to 1-4. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Banning, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Desert Hot Springs suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Banning in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Desert Hot Springs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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