Banning has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Carson Colts at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
On Thursday, Banning got themselves on the board against Rancho Dominguez, but Rancho Dominguez never followed suit. Everything went their way against the Lobos as they made off with a 15-0 win.
Ariel Gonzalez looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Nadine Herrera was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Sharon Su'e was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Carson scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on Narbonne with a sharp 24-0 victory. Carson might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matches by six runs or more this season.
Giselle Pantoja looked comfortable as she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ruby Grajeda was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 5-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Riannah Maulupe, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Banning's win bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Carson, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-7-2.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Banning hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .312. However, it's not like Carson struggles in that department as they've averaged .378. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Banning couldn't quite finish off Carson in their previous matchup back in March and fell 2-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Pantoja, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Now that Banning knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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