Citrus has gone 10-0 against Crystal River recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Citrus Hurricanes' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Crystal River Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Crystal River is facing Citrus at the wrong time: Citrus suffered their first home loss of the season on Thursday and they're likely out for redemption. They came up short against the Leopards, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hurricanes have suffered since October 17, 2023.
After all that action, the final score was 25-22, 25-13, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Crystal River lost 3-0 to Hernando on Tuesday. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
After all that action, the final score was 25-23, 25-12, 25-11.
Citrus has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Crystal River, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Citrus has serving mastered this season, having averaged 9.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Crystal River struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Citrus beat Crystal River 3-1 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Does Citrus have another victory up their sleeve, or will Crystal River turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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