Citronelle had lost 12 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-13 to make it 13. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Flomaton Hurricanes. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hurricanes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-9 two weeks ago.
Citronelle saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Whyatt Nelson, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base. Another was Hunter Schwartz, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Flomaton, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
On Flomaton's side, the team relied heavily on Kamden Martin, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Citronelle will venture away from home to face off against St. Michael Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Flomaton, they will head out to challenge Cottage Hill Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The game will give the Hurricanes their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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