Banning had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Cathedral City on Thursday. Banning put the hurt on Cathedral City with a sharp 10-4 victory. The Broncos might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by six runs or more this season.
Ella Leivas
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Ella Leivas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Furthermore, she didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Nicelle Soriano was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her seven plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Leah Palacios, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
The win (which was Banning's third in a row) raised their record to 6-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Cathedral City, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-10.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Banning is set to face off against their familiar foe Desert Mirage at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Banning's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Desert Mirage has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road. Meanwhile, Cathedral City will challenge rival Desert Hot Springs at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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