Horizon lost to Boulder back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Horizon Hawks came out on top against the Boulder Panthers by a score of 6-3. That's two games straight that Horizon has won by exactly three runs.
Robert Whitaker made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Whitaker has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Whitaker was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
Whitaker wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Gomez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Horizon is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Boulder, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Horizon will take on Rocky Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Rocky Mountain is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Boulder, they will be playing at home against Monarch at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Monarch is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Boulder will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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