Belleview came into this matchup off a tough 12-run defeat last Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Citrus Hurricanes by a score of 8-6 on Wednesday. The game snapped a strange streak: the last five times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Ya'Mari Reynolds spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Kiera Evans made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Harper Foote was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
Belleview's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Citrus, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Belleview has already played their next match, an 8-2 victory against P.K. Yonge on the 4th. As for Citrus, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Central at 7:00 p.m. The Hurricanes are facing the Bears at the right time seeing as the Bears are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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