Desert Mirage has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Banning Broncos at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
Desert Mirage pushed their score all the way to 20 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. Their rough 30-20 loss to Banning might stick with them for a while.
For Banning's part, Althea Abaga made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Abaga was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Banning got a massive performance out of Abigail Barrett, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her nine plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Stokes, who went 2-for-7 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Desert Mirage has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season. As for Banning, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-11.
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