Citrus Valley hasn't had much luck against Beaumont recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Blackhawks will welcome the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Citrus Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Citrus Valley barely beat Redlands the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Blackhawks were the clear victors by a 19-8 margin over the Terriers on Tuesday. The victory was nothing new for the Blackhawks as they're now sitting on three straight.
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 her a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
Chloe Hearrell
| 04/29/25 @ Redlands | 5 |
| 04/24/25 vs Yucaipa | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Redlands | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Serrano | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs San Jacinto | 2 |
At the plate, Chloe Hearrell was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nevaeha Tarin, who fired off four doubles, three runs, and two RBI while going 4-for-6.
Citrus Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last four games, Beaumont finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Yucaipa. The Cougars' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Beaumont's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Citrus Valley, their win bumped their record up to 14-10.
Citrus Valley suffered a grim 12-3 defeat to Beaumont in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Blackhawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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