The Desert Hot Springs Golden Eagles will challenge the Banning Broncos at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
On Thursday, Desert Hot Springs didn't have quite enough to beat Cathedral City and fell 6-5.
Meanwhile, Banning entered their tilt with Desert Mirage on Thursday with nine consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with ten. They put the hurt on the RAMS with a sharp 19-1 victory. Considering the Broncos have won seven games by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Banning got a massive performance out of Trevor Eisman, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs Eisman has posted since back in April of 2024. Jacob Anzaldua was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Banning hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matchups.
Banning's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.2 runs over those games. As for Desert Hot Springs, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Desert Hot Springs might still be hurting after the 15-1 defeat they got from Banning when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Golden Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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