For the second straight game, Cathedral City will face off against Banning. The Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Broncos at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Cathedral City fell victim to Banning and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Broncos, falling 10-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Broncos: they've now lost seven in a row.
For Banning's part, Joe Clark was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Clark has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on John Lara III, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Marquis Stewart-Vaughn was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
The win (which was Banning's 13th in a row) raised their record to 14-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Cathedral City, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
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