Citrus Hill had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 2-3 to make it nine. They came up short against the Arlington Lions, falling 15-0. The Hawks were not able to make up for their loss to the Lions from their previous meeting back in March of 2018.
As for Arlington, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Arlington's part, Isabella Ortiz made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ortiz was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Sierra Walters looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Arlington got a massive performance out of Ryleigh Pliego, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Aubree Anderson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, Citrus Hill will be playing in front of their home fans against West Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Arlington, they will head out to face off against Ramona at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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