The Horn Jaguars will face off against the Harker Heights Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Horn is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last nine games.
On Thursday, Horn made easy work of Skyline and carried off a 15-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Jaguars, who have now won 13 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Zoie Armstrong was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Jasmine Uribe was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Horn was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. They are a perfect 16-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Harker Heights suffered their biggest loss since March 14th on Thursday. They lost 16-4 to Temple.
Isabell Zamora was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Je'Neiya Russell-Dukes, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Horn's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-9-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.8 runs over those games. As for Harker Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Horn has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Harker Heights struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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