The Horizon Hawks will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Fossil Ridge SaberCats at 4:30 p.m. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Horizon scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past Lakewood 18-5. The victory was just what Horizon needed coming off of an 8-2 loss in their prior game.
Maxton Sosa was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Robert Whitaker, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Fossil Ridge put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Columbine with a sharp 15-5 win. Fans of Fossil Ridge have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Braeden Fritz looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Owen Morgan, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ethan Moran, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Horizon now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Fossil Ridge, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Thursday's matchup 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 .342. However, it's not like Fossil Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .397. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Horizon might still be hurting after the 16-9 defeat they got from Fossil Ridge in their previous meeting 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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