For the second straight game, Banning will face off against Desert Mirage. Banning will square off against Desert Mirage at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Banning has nine straight victories, Desert Mirage has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
If Banning beats Desert Mirage with 11 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Banning never let Desert Mirage get on the board and left with an 11-0 win on Monday. Considering the Broncos have won six contests by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Marquis Stewart-Vaughn made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Trevor Eisman and Joe Clark dominated on the mound. Eisman went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run, while Clark tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits Clark has allowed since back in March of 2024.
Back at the plate, John Lara III was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Jacob Anzaldua was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Banning's victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Desert Mirage, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
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