The Horizon Honors Eagles will challenge the Lincoln Prep Lightning at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Horizon Honors will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
On Wednesday, Horizon Honors made easy work of Heritage Academy and carried off a 15-9 victory. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by six runs or more this season.
Logan Walker
| 04/16/25 @ Heritage Academy | 4 |
| 04/11/25 @ Camp Verde | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Arizona Lutheran Academy | 0 |
| 03/29/25 @ Desert Christian | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Benson | 2 |
| 02/28/25 vs Parker | 4 |
Logan Walker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Lucas Holweger and Chase Wilson did most of the damage at the plate: Holweger went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double, while Wilson scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. That's the most RBI Holweger has posted since back in March. Max Miller was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
Horizon Honors always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .522. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .522 or higher in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Prep unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They came up short against Bisbee, falling 13-2.
Lincoln Prep saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Finn Dilley, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double. Another was Mason Sanchez-Petersen, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Horizon Honors pushed their record up to 13-4-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Lincoln Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7-1.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Horizon Honors has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .470. However, it's not like Lincoln Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
