After two games on the road, Citrus Valley is heading back home. They will take on the Yucaipa Thunderbirds at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Citrus Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Citrus Valley gave up the first runs last Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Yucaipa and snuck past 6-4.
Kade Finazzo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ryan Rossi was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Citrus Valley has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. As for Yucaipa, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-10-1.
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