After flying high against Arroyo Valley last Monday, Banning came back down to earth. The Banning Broncos' rough 17-7 loss to the San Jacinto Valley Academy Wolves on Monday might stick with them for a while.
Nicelle Soriano was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ja?Lynn Haywood, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and a triple.
Even though they lost, Banning lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
On San Jacinto Valley Academy's side, Avalika Arana made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits (she also only allowed one walk). Arana was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Priscilla Bidriezca was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Eleanor Stroffolino was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Banning has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for San Jacinto Valley Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-6.
Banning will head out on the road to face off against Desert Mirage at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for San Jacinto Valley Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Temecula Prep at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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