Arroyo Valley extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to ten on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-7. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Banning Broncos. The Hawks were not able to make up for their loss to the Broncos from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
Jaime Verdin Jr made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. Raymond Velazquez also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
As for Banning, the victory got them back to even at 2-2. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Banning's side, Trevor Eisman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Eisman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Jayce Bartley was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Quintin Valdivia was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Arroyo Valley will be taking part in a tournament against Orange Vista at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Banning, they are taking a road trip to take on Coachella Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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