In what's become a running theme this season, Horizon gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They never let the Douglas County Huskies onto the board and left with a 6-0 victory. For Horizon, this counts as revenge for the 7-3 loss Douglas County walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Robert Whitaker was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Whitaker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Whitaker was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Isaac Gomez was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tanner Vang, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Horizon's win bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Douglas County, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Horizon will head out on the road to challenge Silver Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Horizon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Douglas County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Legacy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Douglas County has given up an average of 6.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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