Hemet extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 8-13 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Citrus Hill Hawks. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since February 27, 2019, but that streak is no more.
Hemet saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Mapstead, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
As for Citrus Hill, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-5. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch.
On Citrus Hill's side, Efren Urrea spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits.
On the hitting side, Riley Corlew was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Kaden Farmer, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Hemet wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 12-2 win against JW North on the 24th. As for Citrus Hill, they have also already played their next match, a 2-1 victory against Moreno Valley on the 24th.
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