Baseball Recap: Citrus Valley Triumphs

By Team Reports Apr 20, 2026, 9:18am

Baseball Recap: Citrus Valley Blackhawks vs. Yucaipa Thunderbirds

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Previous 5 Games

04/09/26 - Home5-1 W
04/07/26 - Away5-1 W
04/06/26 - Home2-7 L
04/10/25 - Away14-12 W
04/08/25 - Home3-2 W

Citrus Valley lost to Yucaipa on Monday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Blackhawks came out on top against the Thunderbirds by a score of 5-1.

Jake Clark spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Citrus Valley's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Reyes, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Julian Cesena was another, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.

Citrus Valley's victory bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Yucaipa, they now have a losing record of 8-9.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Citrus Valley beat the Thunderbirds by a score of 5-1 on Thursday.

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