Citrus Hill is on a five-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Fontana a seven-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The Citrus Hill Hawks will take on the Fontana Steelers in a tournament on Tuesday.
Citrus Hill came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against San Jacinto, falling 14-8.
Tatum Pino made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailie Hernandez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Fontana made sure to put some runs up on the board against Bethel Christian on Friday. Fontana put the hurt on Bethel Christian with a sharp 22-12 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Steelers have posted since March 7, 2024.
Savannah Lira was incredible, going 9-for-6 with one home run, five runs, and six RBI. Another player making a difference was Leia Armijo, who scored five runs while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances.
Fontana's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Citrus Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Citrus Hill took their victory against Fontana when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 12-2. Does Citrus Hill have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fontana turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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