For the first time this season, Horizon will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Friday. They and the Desert Mountain Wolves will meet in a dog eat dog contest at 3:45 p.m. Horizon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Horizon is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since April 19, 2024 on Wednesday. They lost 10-4 to Millennium. The Huskies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jackson Bergstrom
Jackson Bergstrom was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Horizon is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-2 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Ethan Trahan was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Quinn Robbins also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Desert Mountain's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They came up short against Alhambra, falling 10-4.
Horizon's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Desert Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Horizon skirted past Desert Mountain 4-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Horizon repeat their success, or does Desert Mountain have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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