Citrus Hill had lost four straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it five. They came up short against the Valley View Eagles, falling 7-1. The game marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Citrus Hill saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noe Mendoza, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Valley View, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 8-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average this season.
On Valley View's side, Cameron Maciel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits. Maciel has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Joey Ward was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Aze Martinez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
While Citrus Hill had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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