Citrus Hill waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They blew past the Perris Panthers 13-1. Citrus Hill might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five contests by six runs or more this season.
Bret Inman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Inman has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Inman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs.
In other batting news, Citrus Hill let Hector Garcia and Riley Corlew loose on the outfield. Garcia scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1, while Corlew went 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Gabriel Brion was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Citrus Hill's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs per game. As for Perris, they are on a 14-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-17.
Citrus Hill will head out on the road to take on Orange Vista at 10:00 a.m. in Saturday's first game. As for Perris, they will square off against Desert Christian Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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