Bloomington had lost seven straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 8-14 to make it eight. They came up short against the Citrus Valley Blackhawks, falling 14-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bruins have suffered since April 4th.
As for Citrus Valley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
For Citrus Valley's part, Robert Seeley and Nathan Castillo did most of the damage at the plate: Seeley went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run, while Castillo got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. The Blackhawks are 6-1 when Castillo posts two or more runs, but 8-9 otherwise. Tristan Garcia-Rojas was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bloomington will challenge Summit at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The SkyHawks will roll in looking for their 19th straight win, something the Bruins surely won't give up without a fight. As for Citrus Valley, they will face off against Cajon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blackhawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cowboys have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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