Citrus Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-0 walloping at the hands of the San Jacinto Tigers. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, Citrus Hill's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For San Jacinto's part, Selena Gallegos made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Gallegos was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Audra Tabita, who went 4-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Brandi San Nicolas, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Citrus Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for San Jacinto, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Citrus Hill will head out on the road to challenge Perris at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Citrus Hill is facing Perris at the right time seeing as Perris is stuck on an 18-game losing streak. As for San Jacinto, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Tahquitz at 3:15 p.m. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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