The Horizon Hawks will head out on the road to take on the Poudre Impalas at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Horizon knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Poudre likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Horizon came up short against Fairview and fell 14-10.
Austen Ernberger was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring 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.
Meanwhile, Poudre fell victim to Rocky Mountain and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They suffered a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Lobos. Poudre has struggled against Rocky Mountain recently, as their game on Monday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Horizon's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Poudre, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Horizon has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Poudre struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Horizon took their win against Poudre in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Horizon since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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