Redlands extended their losing streak to nine on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-16 in the process. They lost 19-8 to the Citrus Valley Blackhawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blackhawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-7 on April 10th.
Avery Andrade was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Markus, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Citrus Valley, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-10. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Citrus Valley's side, Jaidyn Mendieta tossed a big game, tossing 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. The dominant performance also gave Mendieta a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
At the plate, Chloe Hearrell was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Nevaeha Tarin was another key player, firing off four doubles, three runs, and two RBI while going 4-for-6.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Redlands is set to challenge their familiar foe Cajon at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Citrus Valley will take on rival Beaumont at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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