The Centaurus Warriors are taking a road trip to challenge the Horizon Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Centaurus has given up an average of 8.3 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Centaurus proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by six) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past Mead 13-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since March 13th.
Ben Sehnert
| 04/23/26 vs Mead | 5 |
| 03/25/26 vs Northfield | 3 |
| 04/12/25 @ Northglenn | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Frederick | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Crescent Valley | 3 |
Ben Sehnert was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jack Brutsch, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Horizon took on Frederick on Saturday. The Hawks put the hurt on the Golden Eagles with a sharp 12-2 win.
Horizon also got a great performance from Garrett Wilson as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Wilson has become a key player for the Hawks: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 5-7 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Brock Hilyard was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Horizon is undefeated when Hilyard posts two or more runs, but 4-8 otherwise. Chayce Hansen was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
Horizon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .519. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Horizon is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Centaurus, their record is now 8-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Centaurus has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Horizon struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Centaurus beat Horizon 10-6 in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
