Redlands East Valley lost a close one when they played last Monday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Wednesday was a bit more commanding. They fell victim to a tough 9-2 loss at the hands of the Citrus Valley Blackhawks. Redlands East Valley has not had much luck with Citrus Valley recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Redlands East Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dillon Smalls, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Citrus Valley's side, Karter Parck spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Citrus Valley let Keedan Nadeau and Angel Perez loose on the outfield. Nadeau went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Perez scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Nadeau is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Cook, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Redlands East Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Citrus Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
Redlands East Valley will head out on the road to take on Redlands at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Redlands: 2.4, Redlands East Valley: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Citrus Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Yucaipa at 3:45 p.m. Yucaipa is coming into the matchup with five straight wins on the road, so Citrus Valley will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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