If Horizon was feeling good off their 13-1 takedown of Legacy last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Horizon Hawks took a 14-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fairview Knights on Tuesday. Horizon was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fairview apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
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. Robert Whitaker was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
On Fairview's side, Jackson Wier made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off three hits. Wier was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Anton Keith looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jack Espiritu-Niswonger, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, three doubles, and four RBI. He hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Leo Muth, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Horizon's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Fairview, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Horizon will head out on the road to take on Prairie View at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Prairie View will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Horizon surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fairview, they will be playing at home against Centaurus at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Centaurus is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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