Baseball Recap: Riley Corlew Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Hemet

Citrus Hill won against Hemet on Saturday with three runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. Citrus Hill didn't even let Hemet on the board, marking Citrus Hill's second-straight 3-0 shutout. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Noe Mendoza

Base on Balls Against

03/22/25 vs Hemet	1
03/20/25 vs Moreno Valley	1
03/04/25 vs Hillcrest	2
02/21/25 @ Rancho Verde	0

Noe Mendoza made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.

Mendoza wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Riley Corlew, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.

Citrus Hill's record is now 7-2. As for Hemet, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.

Citrus Hill didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Kaiser on the 26th. As for Hemet, they have also already played their next game, a 3-2 loss against Heritage on the 25th.