Horizon is 6-1 against Notre Dame Prep since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. Horizon will host Notre Dame Prep at 3:45 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Horizon has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Notre Dame Prep will arrive with three straight wins.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Horizon's offense. They fell just short of Desert Mountain by a score of 2-0 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Huskies have suffered since April 27, 2024.
Pierson Hozza
| 03/26/25 vs Desert Mountain | 9 |
| 02/29/24 @ McClintock | 8 |
| 03/20/25 vs Campo Verde | 6 |
| 03/17/25 @ Campo Verde | 6 |
| 02/28/25 vs Boulder Creek | 5 |
Pierson Hozza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame Prep got themselves on the board against Chaparral on Wednesday, but Chaparral never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over the Firebirds. The Saints might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Marley Caldwell's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Daelynn Flowers, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Mia Brooks, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Notre Dame Prep's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Horizon, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Horizon hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Notre Dame Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.7 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Horizon suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Notre Dame Prep when the teams last played on Tuesday. Will Horizon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
