Loveland and Horizon are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Loveland Red Wolves will head out on the road to face off against the Horizon Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Loveland took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Northglenn an 11-0 shutout.
The team relied heavily on Jackson Niederwerder, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. Jess Smith was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Horizon put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 13-0 margin over Brighton.
Trenton Stukas and Parker Aaron did most of the damage at the plate: Stukas scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Aaron went 3-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Cooper Brennan, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Loveland's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Horizon, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Loveland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Horizon struggles in that department as they've averaged .339. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Loveland came up short against Horizon in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 8-5. Can Loveland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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