The Citrus Hurricanes will face off against the Trinity Catholic Celtics at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Citrus is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Springstead just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 7-3 to the Eagles.
Tristan Beck
| 03/04/25 vs Springstead | 3 |
| 03/03/25 @ Lake Weir | 3 |
| 02/28/25 vs Lecanto | 3 |
| 02/11/25 @ Hernando | 2 |
| 02/25/25 @ Lecanto | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Tristan Beck was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He has become a key player for Citrus: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 3-4 otherwise.
Beck wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cade Arnold, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Trinity Catholic not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 30, 2024. Everything went their way against Dunnellon as Trinity Catholic made off with a 7-1 victory.
Gavin Greathouse tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Garrett Amodeo was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing Three bases. while going 1-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Brian Rudman was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Trinity Catholic now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Citrus, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Citrus' speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. Citrus has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Trinity Catholic, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Citrus continue to outrun the ball?
Citrus might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Trinity Catholic in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Citrus have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
