There's no place like home for Citrus Valley, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They skirted past the Beaumont Cougars 4-3. For Citrus Valley, this counts as revenge for the 6-5 defeat Beaumont walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Kade Finazzo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on one hit and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Citrus Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Castillo, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Angel Perez, who went 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
Citrus Valley is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Beaumont, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Citrus Valley will take on Cajon at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Citrus Valley's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Cajon's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Beaumont, they will be playing at home against Redlands East Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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