Citrus Valley won the last time they faced Rancho Cucamonga and things went their way on Monday too. The Blackhawks had just enough and edged out the Cougars 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blackhawks have posted since April 8, 2025.
Nolan Tornberg got the start for Citrus Valley and what a start it was: he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Citrus Valley's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tristan Garcia-Rojas, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That's the most hits Garcia-Rojas has posted since back in February of 2025. Nathan Castillo also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
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| 03/09/26 - Away | 2-1 W |
| 02/19/25 - Home | 7-6 W |
| 03/02/22 - Away | 3-1 W |
Citrus Valley's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Rancho Cucamonga, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Looking ahead, Citrus Valley will square off against Colony at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Titans will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Blackhawks surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rancho Cucamonga, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 7-2 victory against Ramona on the 10th.
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