With a playoff game on the line, Citrus rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Weeki Wachee Hornets with a sharp 12-6 victory. The win was nothing new for Citrus as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Kaylin Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Paisley Williamson was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing eight bases while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. Baylie Goodwin was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Citrus is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Weeki Wachee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Citrus will head out on the road to square off against Nature Coast Tech at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Citrus' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games. Weeki Wachee does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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