Horizon was the 6-5 winner over Fort Collins when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Horizon Hawks lost 11-3 to the Fort Collins Lambkins on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that Horizon has lost by exactly eight runs.
Horizon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Robert Whitaker, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Fort Collins' side, Jude Miller made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Miller has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sean Togher, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kaden Souders, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Horizon and nudges their season record down to 12-9. As for Fort Collins, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Horizon will take on Douglas County at 11:05 a.m. on Saturday. Horizon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Fort Collins, they will be playing at home against Prairie View at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Collins will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
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