Citrus can finally bid farewell to their 17-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They came out on top against the Wesley Chapel Wildcats by a score of 5-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Citrus also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2022.
Robert Pierson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Pierson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Pierson was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trey Hopkins, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Wesley Chapel's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sean Roche, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Nolan Hartley, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Citrus' win ended a nine-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-21. As for Wesley Chapel, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-10 record this season.
Citrus will head out on the road to face off against North Marion at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. North Marion is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Wesley Chapel, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Fivay at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Fivay is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Wesley Chapel will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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