Banning came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Rialto Knights, falling 10-1.
Nathan Cardiel was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Banning's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Rialto, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Banning will take on Patriot at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.33 runs per game on average), something the Broncos will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Rialto, they will challenge Riverside Prep at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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