The Citrus Valley Blackhawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Beaumont Cougars at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Citrus Valley gave up the first runs last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Sultana by a score of 8-4. The win was just what Citrus Valley needed coming off of a 9-1 loss in their prior game.
Citrus Valley got a big performance out of Chloe Hearrell, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI. Monse Matute was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Beaumont earned a 4-1 victory over Yucaipa on Monday.
Cambria Salmon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Salmon has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Salmon was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run and an additional run.
Citrus Valley pushed their record up to 5-7 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Beaumont, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Citrus Valley suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Beaumont in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Citrus Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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