Citrus Valley extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 2-9. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Douglas Tigers. That's two games in a row now that the Blackhawks have lost by just one run.
Citrus Valley got a good showing from Jake Clark, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Tristan Garcia-Rojas made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. Nathan Reyes was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
As for Douglas, they now have a winning record of 6-5. The victory was a breath of fresh air for they as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
On Douglas' side, Titus Gocke and Grayson Kamper did most of the damage at the plate: Gocke went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run, while Kamper went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most hits Kamper has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Blaine Bilderback, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Citrus Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 8-7 win against Redlands East Valley on the 31st. As for Douglas, they have also already played their next game, a 6-4 defeat against Grand Terrace on the 27th.
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