Warren and Citrus Valley squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Warren had to settle for second. They lost 11-0 to the Citrus Valley Blackhawks. Warren's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Citrus Valley's part, they got a great performance from Kade Finazzo as he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Finazzo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ryan Rossi was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Angel Perez, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Warren's loss dropped their record down to 15-13. As for Citrus Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season.
Warren does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Citrus Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Crean Lutheran at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Crean Lutheran has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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