For the second straight game, Desert Mirage will face off against Banning. The RAMS will be playing in front of their home fans against the Broncos at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Desert Mirage has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 30.
On Monday, Desert Mirage came up short against Banning and fell 12-7.
For Banning's part, Marissa Lugo made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Lugo has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailey Connolly, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Nayleea Briones, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Banning always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .641. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Banning is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Desert Mirage, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
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