Banning is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Monday. They will host the Desert Hot Springs Golden Eagles at 3:30 p.m. Banning will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Monday, Banning was able to grind out a solid victory over Big Bear, taking the game 9-6.
The team relied heavily on John Lara III, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Trevor Eisman, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Desert Hot Springs made sure to put some runs up on the board against Desert Mirage on Friday. Desert Hot Springs put the hurt on Desert Mirage with a sharp 11-1 win. Considering the Golden Eagles have won three contests by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Banning pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Desert Hot Springs, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Banning was able to grind out a solid win over Desert Hot Springs when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 5-0. Will Banning repeat their success, or does Desert Hot Springs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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