Redlands is 1-9 against Citrus Valley since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Terriers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Blackhawks at 4:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, Redlands didn't have quite enough to beat Redlands East Valley and fell 3-2. The Terriers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Yucaipa typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Citrus Valley proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Thunderbirds, sneaking past 14-12. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blackhawks.
Jake Clark looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He is becoming a predictor of Citrus Valley's success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 4-2 (and 6-7 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Nathan Castillo was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Cole West was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Citrus Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 4-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Citrus Valley now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Redlands, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Redlands couldn't quite get it done against Citrus Valley in their previous matchup back in March as they fell 7-4. Will the Terriers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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