Horizon Christian is 0-3 against Herron since May of 2017 but things could change on Friday. Horizon Christian will square off against Herron at 5:30 p.m. Horizon Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.8 runs per game this season.
Horizon Christian will bounce into Friday's match after beating Irvington Preparatory Academy, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. Horizon Christian never let Irvington Preparatory Academy get on the board and left with a 19-0 win on Saturday. Considering Horizon Christian has won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Victoria Kiger and Lucy Long were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Kiger pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Long pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kiger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Kiger got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI and two runs, while Long went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs and one double. That's the most RBI Kiger has posted since back in April.
Cambria Hathaway
| 05/10/25 vs Irvington Preparatory Academy | 4 |
| 05/01/25 vs Clinton Central | 3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter | 2 |
| 05/03/25 vs Frankfort | 1 |
| 05/02/25 @ Mooresville Christian | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cambria Hathaway, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Samantha Mikulla was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Horizon Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They are a perfect 10-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Herron couldn't beat Warren Central on Thursday even though they stacked five runs on them in the third inning. The Achaeans came up short against the Warriors, falling 19-7.
Taylor Cotham made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Cali Weaver, who earned two runs and one stolen base.
The victory made it two in a row for Horizon Christian and bumps their season record up to 12-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for Herron, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Herron's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Horizon Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Herron, though, as they've been averaging 9.4 hits. Given Horizon Christian's sizable advantage in that area, Herron will need to find a way to close that gap.
Horizon Christian might still be hurting after the 17-2 loss they got from Herron in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can Horizon Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
