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 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Loveland is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Last Wednesday, Loveland made easy work of Mountain Range and carried off a 13-1 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Loveland has managed all season.
Loveland got a big performance out of Alex Martin, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Karter Butler, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Horizon came up short against Fairview on Tuesday and fell 14-10.
Austen Ernberger made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Robert Whitaker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Loveland is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season. As for Horizon, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Saturday'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 .316. However, it's not like Horizon struggles in that department as they've averaged .369. 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 matchup back in April of 2023, falling 8-5. Can Loveland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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