Horizon came tearing into Friday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Hanks Knights. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Horizon also won the last time the pair played last Monday.
Jorge Reyes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Xaden Trevizo, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On Hanks' side, Nathen Serrano was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Horizon is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 18-9-1 record this season. As for Hanks, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 19-8.
Horizon does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hanks, they will head out on the road to take on Del Valle at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Del Valle: 2.5, Hanks: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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