Horizon scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-5 margin over the Lakewood Tigers. The victory was just what Horizon needed coming off of an 8-2 loss in their prior game.
The team relied heavily on Maxton Sosa, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a double. Robert Whitaker was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Lakewood's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Spencer Jensen, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Julian Duran, who scored a run and stole a base.
Horizon now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Lakewood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Horizon is on the road again on Thursday to play Fossil Ridge at 4:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Lakewood, they will head out on the road to square off against Arapahoe at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lakewood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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