Preview: Horizon Honors Eagles vs. Miami Vandals
The Horizon Honors Eagles will be playing at home against the Miami Vandals at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Horizon Honors is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
After only two runs in their last matchup, Horizon Honors made sure to put some runs up on the board against St. Augustine Catholic on Thursday. Horizon Honors blew past St. Augustine Catholic 13-5.
The team relied heavily on Austin Ragsdale, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Diego Torres, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Miami's offense. Their rough 6-0 loss to Gilbert Classical Academy on Thursday might stick with them for a while. Miami has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Horizon Honors has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Miami, they have fallen quite a ways from their 20-6 record last season and are now at 1-9.
Saturday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Horizon Honors has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Miami struggles in that department as they've averaged .445. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Horizon Honors skirted past Miami 8-6 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Does Horizon Honors have another victory up their sleeve, or will Miami turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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