Citrus Hill fell victim to San Jacinto and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. Their tough 10-0 loss to the San Jacinto Tigers might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 22 runs in the game before, Citrus Hill's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For San Jacinto's part, Selena Gallegos made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Gallegos has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Gallegos was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Keyera Cameron and Audra Tabita did most of the damage at the plate: Cameron went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Tabita went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Brandi San Nicolas was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Citrus Hill has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for San Jacinto, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Citrus Hill will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Patriot at 3:30 p.m. on April 4th. As for San Jacinto, they will head out on the road to square off against Tahquitz at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Tahquitz is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning San Jacinto will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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