Horizon is 5-0 against Centennial since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Horizon Huskies will head out on the road to take on the Centennial Coyotes at 11:00 a.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Horizon took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Higley. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Horizon as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Logan Price looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Horizon saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Tomey, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Centennial stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Ironwood. The win was nothing new for Centennial as they're now sitting on four straight.
Noah Grajeda looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Centennial let Bobby Villa and William Strand loose on the outfield. Villa scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Strand scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Joseph Talas, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Horizon's record now sits at 13-15. As for Centennial, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.
Horizon was able to grind out a solid victory over Centennial in their previous matchup back in March, winning 10-5. Will Horizon repeat their success, or does Centennial have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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