Baseball Recap: Horizon Takes a Loss

Horizon extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 11-11. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Douglas County Huskies. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Huskies apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.

Brock Hilyard

Stolen Base

04/02/26 vs Riverdale Ridge	4
04/25/26 vs Frederick	3
04/23/26 @ Silver Creek	3
05/09/26 @ Douglas County	2
05/04/26 vs Westminster	2
+ 5 more games

Brock Hilyard and Cooper Brennan did some serious damage despite the final result: Hilyard went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run, while Brennan went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Hilyard is becoming a predictor of Horizon's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 6-1 (and 5-10 when he doesn't). Jackson Faimon also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

As for Douglas County, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-8. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch.

On Douglas County's side, Westin Cheese looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Cheese has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jeremiah Morey, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Gunner Gienger was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Horizon will face off against Lakewood at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.86 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Douglas County, they will take on Smoky Hill at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.