For the second straight game, Desert Mirage will face off against Banning. The RAMS will host the Broncos at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Desert Mirage had been on a four-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Banning put an end to it on Monday. The RAMS lost 9-2 to the Broncos.
For Banning's part, Marissa Lugo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Lugo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ariel Lugo was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Nicelle Soriano was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Desert Mirage's loss was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Banning, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
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