The Horizon Scorpions will head out on the road to challenge the Ysleta Indians at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Horizon is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Last Friday, Horizon was able to grind out a solid victory over Burges, taking the game 7-2.
Xaden Trevizo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Trevizo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jakob Mapula, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Franklin Miller, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Ysleta can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 6-0 margin over Andress. The win was nothing new for Ysleta as they're now sitting on three straight.
Like Horizon, Ysleta also got a great game from a two-way player: Daniel Terrazas. On the mound, he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Terrazas was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jesus Lozano, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Derek Licon was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Horizon pushed their record up to 10-7-1 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs per game. As for Ysleta, their record is now 15-4.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Horizon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .348. However, it's not like Ysleta struggles in that department as they've averaged .354. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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