While Citrus Valley's victory against Beaumont wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Blackhawks' pitcher stepped up to hand the Cougars a 2-0 shutout on Thursday. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 12-6 victory on Tuesday.
Jake Clark
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Not much got past Jake Clark, who gave up just four hits to keep Beaumont off the board. Clark also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Citrus Valley is 5-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 8-9 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Citrus Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole West, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases. West has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Adrian Abarca was another, getting three hits from his three at bats.
Citrus Valley is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Beaumont, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-17.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Citrus Valley will face off against Bloomington at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Beaumont, they will square off against Redlands East Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight.
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