Banks fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Santiam Christian on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 7-6. The loss leaves the Braves still looking for their first win of the season.
Trever Vanderzanden was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only three hits, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2025.
On the hitting side, Cris Medina and Wyatt Jackson did some serious damage despite the final result: Medina went 4-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Jackson went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That run was Medina's first of the season. Kalen Villarin was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Banks' defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Santiam Christian, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5.
Coming up, Banks will head out to take on Valley Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Santiam Christian, they will square off against Amity at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.6 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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