Beaumont has been on the road for seven straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Citrus Valley Blackhawks at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Beaumont's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so Citrus Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Beaumont didn't have quite enough to beat Yucaipa and fell 4-2.
Cambria Salmon was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Salmon has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Salmon was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, Keali Huss-Cochran was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
Meanwhile, Citrus Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Redlands East Valley on Monday, taking the game 7-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Citrus Valley.
Jestine Citlau was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Addison King was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Beaumont's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Citrus Valley, they pushed their record up to 8-11 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Citrus Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Beaumont has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 12.1 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Citrus Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 3.6. Will Beaumont keep running through batters, or will Citrus Valley buck the trend?
Beaumont took their victory against Citrus Valley in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 13-2. Does Beaumont have another victory up their sleeve, or will Citrus Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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