Banning proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by seven) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cathedral City Lions, sneaking past 4-3. The game was the first time the Broncos have beaten the Lions on their field since April 8, 2022.
Ella Leivas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single earned run, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024.
Alexus Villasenor
| 03/24/25 @ Cathedral City | 3 |
| 03/10/25 vs Big Bear | 2 |
| 03/19/24 @ Twentynine Palms | 2 |
| 02/15/24 vs Miller | 2 |
| 03/20/25 @ Desert Hot Springs | 1 |
At the plate, Alexus Villasenor was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Ariel Lugo also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Banning now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Cathedral City, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Banning will have a chance to go back-to-back against Cathedral City: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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