The Horizon Huskies will venture away from home to face off against the Basha Bears at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Horizon had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Campo Verde on Friday. The Huskies were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the Coyotes. The Huskies not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 10th (when they won 12-5).
Ryan Tomey made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Parker Burke
| 04/10/26 vs Campo Verde | 4 |
| 03/26/26 vs Notre Dame Prep | 3 |
| 04/06/26 vs Arizona College Prep | 2 |
| 03/21/26 vs Arvada West | 2 |
| 02/28/26 vs Gilbert | 2 |
In other pitching news, Parker Burke looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
Back at the plate, Ben Patton was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hudson Grainger, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one run.
Basha came out on top against Hamilton on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run seventh inning. The Bears sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Huskies. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bears as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Basha also got a great performance from Parker Biltimier as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Biltimier has become a key player for the Bears: the team is 4-1-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-9 otherwise.
At the plate, Basha's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Clayton Cooper, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Horizon's record is now 6-14. As for Basha, their record now sits at 9-10-1.
Horizon's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. The Huskies have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Basha, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Horizon continue to outrun the ball?
Horizon came out on top in a nail-biter against Basha in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, sneaking past 8-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Huskies since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
