Horizon Christian
| 05/02/25 @ Mooresville Christian | 20 |
| 05/01/25 vs Clinton Central | 7 |
| 04/28/25 @ Eminence | 1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Indianapolis Shortridge | 10 |
| 04/22/25 @ Liberty Christian | 11 |
| + 7 more games |
Horizon Christian will be taking part in a tournament against the Triton Central Tigers at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Horizon Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 14.7 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Horizon Christian got the win against Mooresville Christian by a conclusive 20-3. Horizon Christian might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.
Victoria Kiger made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lucy Long, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Abby Brown was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, after a string of eight wins, Triton Central's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 12-5 to Shelbyville. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Tigers, who until this matchup were averaging 3.6 runs allowed.
Like Horizon Christian, Triton Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Brylie Couch. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Couch was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Makinah Noel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one run and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Madi Peterson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
Horizon Christian's record is now 10-2. As for Triton Central, their loss dropped their record down to 8-2.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Horizon Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .556. However, it's not like Triton Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .459. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
