Redlands lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Monday was a bit more commanding. They suffered a rough 20-1 loss at the hands of the Citrus Valley Blackhawks. Redlands has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Redlands saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nevin Zerbe, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
On Citrus Valley's side, Jacob Cook made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Cook has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cook was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Angel Perez, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a triple. Cole West was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Redlands' defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Citrus Valley, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Redlands by a score of 4-1.
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