Baseball Preview: Prairie View Thunderhawks vs. Horizon Hawks
Prairie View has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Horizon Hawks at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Prairie View is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Mountain Range (and have done all season long). Prairie View was the clear victor by a 20-6 margin over Mountain Range on Tuesday. Prairie View's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Noah Hernandez was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Javi Gaeta, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, Horizon came up short against Fairview on Tuesday and fell 14-10.
Austen Ernberger was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Robert Whitaker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Prairie View's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. As for Horizon, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Prairie View has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .473. However, it's not like Horizon struggles in that department as they've averaged .468. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Prairie View took their win against Horizon when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-6. Will Prairie View repeat their success, or does Horizon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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