After flying high against Loveland last Monday, Horizon came back down to earth. The Horizon Hawks lost 15-7 to the Erie Tigers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Horizon of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Parker Aaron made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Isaac Gomez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Erie's side, Ausitn Seikman looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Merek Shannon, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and two RBI. Austin Muir was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Horizon's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Erie, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Horizon will challenge Fort Collins at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Collins is coming into the game with five straight victories at home, so Horizon will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Erie, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Holy Family at 4:00 p.m. Erie is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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