For the second straight game, Bel Air will face off against Horizon. The Highlanders will take on the Scorpions at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bel Air has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bel Air fell victim to Horizon and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Scorpions, falling 16-0. The Highlanders just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
For Horizon's part, Franklin Miller made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Miller has been consistent for a while: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Joan Perez was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Damian Lopez was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Horizon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bel Air only posted an OBP of .176.
Horizon's record now sits at 18-8. As for Bel Air, their loss dropped their record down to 8-15-1.
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