For the second straight game, Desert Hot Springs will face off against Banning. The Golden Eagles will head out to square off against the Broncos at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Desert Hot Springs has given up an average of 12.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Monday, Desert Hot Springs came up short against Banning and fell 11-7. The Golden Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Banning's part, Ella Leivas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Leivas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Vero Flores, who went 1-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nicelle Soriano, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Banning hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matches.
Banning has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Desert Hot Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
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