The Horizon Huskies will take on the Arizona College Prep Knights at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Horizon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Horizon took a 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Notre Dame Prep, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Huskies had just enough and edged out the Saints 6-4. The victory was some much needed relief for the Huskies as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Pierson Hozza
| 03/27/25 vs Notre Dame Prep | 12 |
| 03/26/25 vs Desert Mountain | 9 |
| 03/25/25 @ Notre Dame Prep | 3 |
| 03/24/25 vs Pinnacle | 2 |
| 03/20/25 vs Campo Verde | 6 |
| + 6 more games |
Pierson Hozza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, Kaia Stephens was excellent, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one triple. That triple was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Arizona College Prep entered their tilt with Chaparral on Thursday with 13 consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 14. They blew past the Firebirds 10-2. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 games by six runs or more this season.
Arizona College Prep also got a great performance from Liliana Gagnon as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Gagnon has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Shelby O'Donnal was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Daphne Rogers, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Arizona College Prep pushed their record up to 16-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Horizon, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Horizon hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Arizona College Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.2 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
