Preview: Horizon Hawks vs. Grand Junction Central Warriors
The Horizon Hawks will head out on the road to take on the Grand Junction Central Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
After soaring to a ten-point win in their last game, Horizon came back down to earth on Thursday. They fell just short of Arvada West by a score of 3-1. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Horizon couldn't push the score so high this time.
Robert Whitaker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Horizon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Petersen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Horizon didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arvada West only tossed four.
Meanwhile, Grand Junction Central scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Eagle Valley 18-7. With that victory, Grand Junction Central brought their scoring average up to 7.8 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Ryland Nostrand, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Lewis Coonts was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Horizon's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-1. As for Grand Junction Central, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Horizon might still be hurting after the 10-4 defeat they got from Grand Junction Central when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Horizon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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