Redlands East Valley is 2-8 against Citrus Valley since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the Blackhawks at 4:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
It was a proper cat-fight when Redlands East Valley faced off against Beaumont on Thursday. The Wildcats came up short against the Cougars, falling 17-0. The Wildcats' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Citrus Valley and Cajon meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Blackhawks took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cowboys. The Blackhawks haven't had much luck with the Cowboys recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Chloe Hearrell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kamryn Caldwell, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Citrus Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Redlands East Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 7-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Redlands East Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Citrus Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Redlands East Valley couldn't quite get it done against Citrus Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 9-5. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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