After soaring to 15 runs the game before, Pinnacle was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They fell 7-2 to the Horizon Huskies. The Pioneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Huskies apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Ryan Jung
| 03/14/25 vs Horizon | 5 |
| 03/11/25 vs Desert Mountain | 2 |
| 03/06/25 vs Hamilton | 2 |
| 03/03/25 vs Queen Creek | 2 |
| 02/28/25 vs Mica Mountain | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
Pinnacle got a good showing from Ryan Jung, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, Jung posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Pinnacle saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colin Follmer, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Follmer also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
With the defeat, Pinnacle broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-5-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Horizon, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pinnacle will host Corona del Sol at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Corona del Sol's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Pinnacle's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Horizon, they and Campo Verde will meet in a dog eat dog contest at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Campo Verde is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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