Tavares had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-8 to make it eight. They fell just short of the Citrus Hurricanes by a score of 8-7. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hurricanes apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Skylar York was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Rasmussen, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one run.
As for Citrus, their win bumped their record up to 3-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 15, 2025.
On Citrus' side, Haley Pullen was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave Pullen a new career-high. Makaila Anderson was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Tavares will face off against The Villages Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Buffalo will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Citrus, they will challenge Hernando at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hurricanes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Leopards have averaged an impressive 9.7 runs per game this season.
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