Horizon is 9-1 against Parkland since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Horizon Scorpions will head out on the road to square off against the Parkland Matadors at 6:30 p.m. The last three games Horizon has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Horizon ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged Bel Air out 8-7.
Joan Perez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Perez was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Franklin Miller, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Jakob Mapula was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Parkland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of Hanks.
Horizon is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-9-1 record this season. As for Parkland, their loss dropped their record down to 1-19.
Everything went Horizon's way against Parkland in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Horizon made off with a 13-2 win. Does Horizon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Parkland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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