For the second straight game, Chaparral will face off against Horizon. The Firebirds will take on the Huskies at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chaparral has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with six straight losses, while Horizon will come in with three straight victories.
Chaparral fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Horizon on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Huskies by a score of 7-6.
For Horizon's part, Ryan Tomey made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Tomey has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jake Giraud was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Horizon is undefeated when Giraud posts two or more runs, but 5-15 otherwise. Kanon Faseler was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one double.
Horizon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 9.6.
Chaparral now has a losing record of 11-12. As for Horizon, their record is now 9-15.
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