Desert Hot Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-4 walloping at the hands of the Banning Broncos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Desert Hot Springs of the 9-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Banning's part, Lexie Salas made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Salas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ariel Lugo, who scored a run while going 5-for-5. Aaliyah Stokes was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
Desert Hot Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Banning, their victory bumped their record up to 8-13.
While Desert Hot Springs had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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