Preview: Citrus Valley Blackhawks vs. Redlands Terriers
The Citrus Valley Blackhawks will head out on the road to square off against the Redlands Terriers at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Citrus Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Citrus Valley has not done well against Yucaipa recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Citrus Valley won by a run and slipped past Yucaipa 9-8. Nine seems to be a good number for Citrus Valley as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Kade Finazzo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Cole West was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Ryan Rossi, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Redlands had to settle for a 5-3 loss against Redlands East Valley on Friday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Redlands in their matchups with Redlands East Valley: they've now lost four in a row.
The win was the third in a row for Citrus Valley, bringing their record for this year to 8-5. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs per game. As for Redlands, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Citrus Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Redlands when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Citrus Valley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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