The Citrus Hurricanes are taking a road trip to square off against the Central Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Citrus will be strutting in after a win while Central will be coming in after a defeat.
Citrus hadn't beaten Trinity Catholic on the road since February 17, 2021 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. The Hurricanes came out on top against the Celtics by a score of 6-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hurricanes.
Trae Hopkins
| 04/03/25 @ Trinity Catholic | 3 |
| 02/21/25 @ Crystal River | 2 |
| 03/07/25 @ Springstead | 1 |
| 03/06/25 vs Trinity Catholic | 1 |
| 02/18/25 vs Crystal River | 1 |
Trae Hopkins was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three).
Meanwhile, Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 10-3 to Pasco.
Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Lendo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Citrus' victory bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Citrus' speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. The Hurricanes have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Central, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Citrus continue to outrun the ball?
Citrus skirted past Central 3-2 in their previous meeting on Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hurricanes since the squad 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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