West Valley is 1-9 against Citrus Hill since March of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The West Valley Mustangs will look to defend their home field against the Citrus Hill Hawks at 3:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Thursday just wasn't the day for West Valley's offense. They fell just short of San Jacinto by a score of 1-0 on Thursday.
Caden Bridwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, West Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Navarrete, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Citrus Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Tahquitz by a score of 4-3.
Citrus Hill also got a good showing from Nicholas Munoz, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
West Valley now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Citrus Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. West Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Citrus Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
West Valley came up short against Citrus Hill in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 7-2. Will West Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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