Banning is 5-0 against Rancho Dominguez since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Banning Pilots will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Rancho Dominguez Lobos, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:15 p.m.
After soaring to 21 runs the game before, Banning was a bit more limited in their matchup on Monday. They fell 6-1 to San Pedro. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Banning in their matchups with San Pedro: they've now lost five in a row.
Banning got a good showing from Rayliene Sanchez, who pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Sanchez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Banning saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kali Sue, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Rancho Dominguez never got on the board in their matchup on Wednesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Narbonne on Monday. They skirted past the Gauchos 10-8.
Banning's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Rancho Dominguez, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Banning took their victory against Rancho Dominguez when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 16-0. Does Banning have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rancho Dominguez turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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