Banning scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Gardena Panthers a 21-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Banning considering their two-run performance the game before.
Mary Jane Zendejas looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Ariel Gonzalez relieved her and did a solid job, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Sophie Cuadra was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Jaqueline Perez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Banning's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-11. As for Gardena, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Banning will head out on the road to take on Narbonne at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Narbonne is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Banning will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Gardena will take on Rancho Dominguez at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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