Horizon Honors came tearing into Thursday's contest with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the St. Augustine Catholic Wolves onto the board and left with a 20-0 victory. Considering Horizon Honors has won ten matches by more than eight runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Danica Guttierrez made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Guttierrez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Guttierrez was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josie Barden, who went 4-for-4 with six RBI, three runs, and two doubles. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Nicole Topete was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Horizon Honors pushed their record up to 11-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs per game. As for St. Augustine Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Horizon Honors will take on Miami at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Horizon Honors is facing Miami at the right time seeing as Miami is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for St. Augustine Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Santa Cruz Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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