The Citrus Hurricanes will head out on the road to square off against the Central Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Citrus has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 4.
Citrus fell victim to Central and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Bears.
For Central's part, Talyn Poole and Justin Tranum made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Poole tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Tranum didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Poole went 2-for-4 with two RBI, while Tranum scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan Lama, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Tristan King, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Citrus' loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Central, they pushed their record up to 7-9 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
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