If Banning was riding high fresh off their 21-0 takedown of Rancho Dominguez two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pilots came up short against the Palos Verdes Sea Kings on Monday, falling 16-6. The Pilots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sea Kings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Joliene Pina and Alina Argueta stepped up to the plate in a big way. Pina went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Argueta went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kali Sue, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Banning's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Palos Verdes, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Banning will host Carson at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Pilots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Colts have averaged an impressive 10.3 runs per game this season. As for Palos Verdes, they will face off against Redondo Union at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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