For the second straight game, Yucaipa will face off against Citrus Valley. The Thunderbirds will be playing in front of their home fans against the Blackhawks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Yucaipa's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Citrus Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Yucaipa might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-2 to Citrus Valley, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Thunderbirds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Citrus Valley's part, Nolan Tornberg looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Tornberg also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Blackhawks are undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-9 otherwise.
At the plate, Citrus Valley's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Bline, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Bline has become a key player for the Blackhawks: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-8 otherwise.
Citrus Valley pushed their record up to 9-9 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Yucaipa, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-6.
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