The Banning Broncos will head out to square off against the Fontana Steelers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Banning will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Banning gave up the first runs last Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Yucca Valley 19-3. The Broncos have beaten the Trojans the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Trojans has come to flipping the script.
Sebastian Osornio made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Osornio was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing Four bases. while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luther Mathis, who scored four runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Jacob Anzaldua was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Four bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Banning always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .651. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Fontana's offense. They lost 8-0 to Miller on Tuesday. The Steelers have struggled against the Rebels recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meetings.
Fontana's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Banning, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
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