Citrus Hill is 0-10 against San Jacinto since April of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Citrus Hill Hawks will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the San Jacinto Tigers at 3:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Citrus Hill is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against San Gorgonio. Citrus Hill skirted past San Gorgonio 5-3.
Taylor Macaulay was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Macaulay was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Macaulay wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Valery Carreon, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Tatum Pino was another, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, everything went San Jacinto's way against Rialto on Wednesday as San Jacinto made off with a 22-10 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Like Citrus Hill, San Jacinto also got a great game from a two-way player: Lucy Barreras. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Barreras was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Keyera Cameron was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and one triple. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Izzy Soto, who scored five runs while going 3-for-4.
Citrus Hill might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from San Jacinto when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Citrus Hill avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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