Baseball Game Preview: Horizon Hawks vs. Douglas County Huskies

The Horizon Hawks will take on the Douglas County Huskies at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Horizon has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

On Friday, Horizon came up short against Fairview and fell 12-9. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Parker Aaron was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Another player making a difference was Carter Marsh, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.

Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Douglas County's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 8-2 to Rock Canyon.

Jackson Kiehn made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.

Douglas County's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Horizon, their loss dropped their record down to 8-13.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Horizon has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Douglas County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.

Horizon took their victory against Douglas County in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 6-0 score. Will the Hawks repeat their success, or do the Huskies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.