Horizon won against Mountain Pointe on Tuesday with 18 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Huskies put the hurt on the Pride with a sharp 18-7 win. With that victory, the Huskies brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Braden Weber looked comfortable as he tossed two 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 three consecutive appearances.
Jackson Weber
| 04/16/26 @ Mountain Pointe | 4 |
| 04/08/26 @ Arizona College Prep | 4 |
| 03/13/26 vs Pinnacle | 4 |
| 03/10/26 @ Millennium | 4 |
| 03/03/26 @ Canyon View | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
On the hitting side, Horizon let Hudson Grainger and Jackson Weber run wild. Grainger went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Weber went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Weber is becoming a predictor of Horizon's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is 3-1 (and 5-14 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Charlie Lawson, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Horizon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Horizon has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-15 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Mountain Pointe, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 14 of their last 15 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-20 record this season.
Horizon will face off against Chaparral at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mountain Pointe, they will take on Notre Dame Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Pride's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Saints have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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