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| 04/24/25 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 04/08/25 - Away | 4-7 L |
| 04/24/24 - Away | 3-13 L |
| 04/10/24 - Home | 10-16 L |
| 04/25/23 - Home | 7-6 W |
| + 5 more games |
Citrus Valley hadn't done well against Yucaipa recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Blackhawks narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Thunderbirds 4-3. This was a revenge game for the Blackhawks: when they faced off against the Thunderbirds on April 8th, they had to take a 7-4 loss.
Olivia Acuna spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on nine hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Leah Leivas, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Chloe Hearrell was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
The win made it two in a row for Citrus Valley and bumps their season record up to 13-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for Yucaipa, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-9.
Citrus Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 19-8 win against Redlands on the 29th. As for Yucaipa, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 5-0 victory against Beaumont on the 29th.
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