Softball Recap: Horizon Hawks vs. Frederick Golden Eagles
It was a good run, but Horizon unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Frederick Golden Eagles, falling 8-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 6-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2019.
Horizon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaiya Barela, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Barela has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Horizon's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Frederick, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Horizon will host Niwot at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Niwot will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Horizon surely won't give up without a fight. As for Frederick, they will face off against Pueblo West at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Frederick is on a five-game streak of home wins, Pueblo West a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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