Banning had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.4 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Desert Hot Springs Golden Eagles a 5-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Banning also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Joe Clark tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on John Lara III, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Nathan Cardiel was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Banning's victory was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-7. As for Desert Hot Springs, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-12.
As of now, neither Banning nor Desert Hot Springs have any future games scheduled.
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