Citrus Hill had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 9-9 to make it four. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rancho Verde Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-0 back in April.
Jaylenne Jauregui made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
As for Rancho Verde, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Rancho Verde's side, Isabelle Sena spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. Sena has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Leilani Rivas and Serenity Menendez did most of the damage at the plate: Rivas went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run, while Menendez went 2-for-3 with three runs. Another player making a difference was Jaylen Anderson, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Citrus Hill has already played their next game (against Lakeside), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Rancho Verde, they will host Valencia at 3:15 p.m. on the 15th.
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