Baseball Preview: Fairview Knights vs. Horizon Hawks
Fairview and Horizon are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Fairview Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Horizon Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
While Fairview couldn't quite beat Ralston Valley on Saturday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 11-point defeat they were dealt on Thursday. Fairview fell just short of Ralston Valley by a score of 8-6. It was the first time this season that Fairview let down their fans at home.
Fairview got a good showing from Liam Goetz, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Goetz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Jack Espiritu-Niswonger made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Leo Muth, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Horizon can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Legacy with a sharp 13-1 win.
Robert Whitaker made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Whitaker was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Carter Wilson and Parker Aaron did most of the damage at the plate: Wilson scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Aaron scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Maxton Sosa was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Fairview now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Horizon, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Fairview might still be hurting after the 11-5 loss they got from Horizon in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Fairview, Nick Lay (who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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