Redlands East Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Citrus Valley Blackhawks by a score of 12-11. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Redlands East Valley of the 11-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Nate Lopez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 5-for-5.
On Citrus Valley's side, Angel Perez and Keedan Nadeau did most of the damage at the plate: Perez went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI, while Nadeau scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Cole West, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Redlands East Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Citrus Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Redlands East Valley will be playing in front of their home fans against Cajon at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Cajon is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Redlands East Valley will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Citrus Valley, they will take on Yucaipa at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Citrus Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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