The Citrus Hurricanes are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Lake Region Thunder at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Citrus' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four games.
Citrus is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Nature Coast Tech. Citrus might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
Citrus got a massive performance out of Leone Rotondo, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Paisley Williamson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Lake Region ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past Lake Wales 6-5. The victory was familiar territory for Lake Region who now have three in a row.
The team relied heavily on Margaret Jenkins, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Kirsten Aldridge, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Citrus has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Lake Region, their win bumped their record up to 19-7.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Citrus has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Lake Region struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Citrus might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from Lake Region when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Citrus avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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