Baseball Preview: Citrus Hurricanes vs. Wesley Chapel Wildcats
The Citrus Hurricanes will head out on the road to face off against the Wesley Chapel Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Citrus has now lost 17 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 4.
Last Tuesday, Citrus came up short against Lecanto and fell 5-1.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wesley Chapel, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top against Freedom by a score of 10-6 on Wednesday. The high-scoring effort was just what Wesley Chapel needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Aiden Nguyen tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, JoJo Guevara was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dylan Pabon, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Citrus' defeat dropped their record down to 2-21. As for Wesley Chapel, their win bumped their record up to 14-9.
Citrus was able to grind out a solid victory over Wesley Chapel in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, winning 11-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Citrus 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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