Campo Verde was the 5-2 winner over Horizon when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Campo Verde Coyotes fell just short of the Horizon Huskies by a score of 6-5 on Monday. That's two games in a row now that the Coyotes have lost by just one run.
Josh Heilman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, Wyatt Rauch made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February of 2024. Xavier Roberson also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Campo Verde is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-4. As for Horizon, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Campo Verde and Horizon will meet in a dog eat dog contest at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Horizon, they will face off against Casteel at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Casteel's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Horizon's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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