Citrus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. They fell just short of the Nature Coast Tech Sharks by a score of 6-4. Citrus was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Nature Coast Tech apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Citrus saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tristan Beck, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Beck has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Austin Barry, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Citrus' loss dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Nature Coast Tech, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Citrus will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against South Sumter at 7:00 p.m. Citrus will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Nature Coast Tech, they will head out on the road to square off against Citrus at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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