Citrus Valley won against Redlands East Valley last Wednesday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Citrus Valley Blackhawks came out on top in a nail-biter against the Yucaipa Thunderbirds and snuck past 9-8. The win was familiar territory for Citrus Valley who now have three in a row.
Kade Finazzo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cole West, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Ryan Rossi was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Citrus Valley's victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Yucaipa, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-5.
Citrus Valley will head out on the road to face off against Redlands at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Redlands: 2.6, Citrus Valley: 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Yucaipa, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Beaumont at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Yucaipa's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Beaumont's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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