Higley fell victim to Horizon and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Horizon Huskies. Higley has struggled against Horizon recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Higley got a good showing from Loften Hinklin, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On Horizon's side, Nathan Carrillo made a big impact no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over 6.1 innings pitched. Carrillo was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Carrillo wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Quintin Hennesy, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Higley's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-5. As for Horizon, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Higley will take on Green Mountain at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Higley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Green Mountain's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Horizon, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Lake Oswego at 12:00 p.m. on Monday.
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