We've got a battle between Eagles coming up. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Horizon Honors earned a 6-3 victory over Santa Cruz Valley. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Dust Devils: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Desert Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. Everything went their way against Santa Rita on Thursday as Desert Christian made off with a 24-3 victory. Desert Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Aimee Lloyd and Alexa Yarger did most of the damage at the plate: Lloyd went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Yarger went 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI Lloyd has posted since back in March of 2024. Lilly Crawford was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Horizon Honors' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Desert Christian, their record now sits at 2-8.
Everything went Horizon Honors' way against Desert Christian in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, as Horizon Honors made off with a 15-0 win. Does Horizon Honors have another victory up their sleeve, or will Desert Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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