Citrus is 0-9 against Bishop McLaughlin Catholic since March of 2016 but things could change on Friday. Citrus will welcome Bishop McLaughlin Catholic at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Citrus fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Weeki Wachee on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Hurricanes have suffered since February 14th.
Tristan Beck
| 03/11/25 vs Weeki Wachee | 12 |
| 02/21/25 @ Crystal River | 10 |
| 02/14/25 vs Hernando | 6 |
| 03/04/25 vs Springstead | 4 |
| 03/04/24 vs Hudson | 4 |
Tristan Beck put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Cade Arnold was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing Five bases. while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Trae Hopkins, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bishop McLaughlin Catholic has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.92 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Wednesday. They lost 11-0 to Tampa Catholic. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Hurricanes' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Citrus now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Citrus has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bishop McLaughlin Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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