The Banning Broncos will square off against the Arroyo Valley Hawks at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Banning's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Arroyo Valley has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Banning is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They had just enough and edged out Fontana 8-7.
Meanwhile, Arroyo Valley was not the first on the board on Saturday, but they got there more often. They blew past Hawthorne Math & Science Academy 13-3. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by six runs or more this season.
Bianca Nava made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Nava was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Arroyo Valley got a massive performance out of Carley Acosta, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases Acosta has posted since back in March. Amy Mendoza was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Arroyo Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They are 6-3 when they post 11 or more hits.
Banning's win bumped their record up to 15-9. As for Arroyo Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 8-14.
Banning got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2024 against Arroyo Valley by a conclusive 14-4 score. Do the Broncos have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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