The Citrus Hill Hawks are taking a road trip to face off against the Lakeside Lancers at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Citrus Hill has given up an average of 9.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Citrus Hill's offense. They came up short against Rancho Verde on Thursday, falling 21-0. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Citrus Hill saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Macaulay, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Lakeside fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Chaparral on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Pumas by a score of 10-9. Even though they lost, the Lancers' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.2 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Daisy Mena and Jaycee Regan stepped up to the plate in a big way. Mena went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double, while Regan went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Lakeside has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Citrus Hill, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-6.
Lakeside's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Citrus Hill has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. It's a different story for Lakeside, though, as they've only averaged .353. Will they be able to contain Citrus Hill's hitters?
Citrus Hill came out on top in a nail-biter against Lakeside in their previous meeting on April 3rd, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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