The Banning Broncos will face off against the Arroyo Valley Hawks at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Banning will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
On Monday, Banning got the win against Cathedral City by a conclusive 12-1. The Broncos might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Sebastian Osornio and Marquis Stewart-Vaughn made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Osornio tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Stewart-Vaughn tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in May of 2024. At bat, Osornio scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Stewart-Vaughn scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cody Gutierrez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Jacob Anzaldua also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Banning always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .531 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Arroyo Valley came tearing into Wednesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Rajahs by a score of 8-5.
Michael Rosas was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-4. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Jorge Reyes, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Banning pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Arroyo Valley, their record now sits at 7-3.
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