Horizon is 10-0 against Parkland since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Horizon Scorpions will look to defend their home field against the Parkland Matadors at 6:30 p.m. Horizon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Horizon gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They never let Parkland onto the board and left with a 21-0 victory. Horizon's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Franklin Miller made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Miller has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jakob Mapula was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played. Xaden Trevizo was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Horizon is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-9-1 record this season. As for Parkland, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-20.
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