Softball Game Preview: Horizon Hawks vs. Silver Creek Raptors

The Horizon Hawks will take on the Silver Creek Raptors at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Horizon knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Silver Creek likes a good challenge.

On Tuesday, Horizon got the win against Legacy by a conclusive 12-2. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won 12 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Kaiya Barela

Batters Struck Out

10/07/25 vs Legacy	10
10/04/25 @ Denver South	7
10/01/25 @ Erie	10
09/27/25 vs Westminster	11
09/25/25 @ Silver Creek	8
+ 10 more games

Kaiya Barela made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in September.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Howard, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and two RBI. Bryanna Fontes was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Silver Creek fell victim to Broomfield and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 16-0 to the Eagles. The loss continues a trend for the Raptors in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.

Horizon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.1 runs on average over those games. As for Silver Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.

Everything went Horizon's way against Silver Creek when the teams last played two weeks ago, as Horizon made off with an 11-1 win. Do the Hawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Raptors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.