The Citrus College baseball team has found success during conference play, winning six of its first eight in conference games.
The remaining 12 games will be played within the conference, as the Owls look to extend their season by making the playoffs.
The Owls have come close to making the playoffs in recent years but have not made a postseason appearance since 2011.
With the hot start in conference play, the 2018 team looks to change the narrative.
Owls freshman outfielder Thomas Chavez has made the most outof his time at the plate with a team high 26 RBIs to go along with a .384 batting average through 28 games.
Sophomore infielders Kristian Scott and Donovyn Curiel have provided an offensive spark for Citrus as well, combining for 29 RBIs and six home runs.
A trio of sophomore pitchers have handled the bulk of the starts for the Owls, led by right-hander Sir Jordan Gomez with a 9-1 record in 12 games.
Gomez has struck out a team high 65 batters and has a 3.42 ERA on the season.
Peter Eitapence and Benjamin Aguilera have provided the Owls with solid pitching as well.
Eitapence has a 4-3 record on the season with 50 strikeouts. Aguilera has a 2-1 record in seven starts with an ERA of 4.95.
The Owls will face Victor Valley College and College of the Canyons in three-game series over the next two weeks.
With the season coming to a close at the end of the month, the Owls will hope to build momentum to end their seven-year postseason drought.
Citrus College will host Victor Valley College at 2:30 p.m. April 5 at the Owl’s Nest.
Victor Valley is 0-8 through eight conference games.
