Frederick extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 4-14. They came up short against the Horizon Hawks, falling 12-2. The Golden Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Horizon, the win got them back to even at 8-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for they.
For Horizon's part, they got a great performance from Garrett Wilson as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Wilson has become a key player for the Hawks: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 5-7 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Brock Hilyard was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Horizon's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 3-8 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Chayce Hansen, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Frederick will welcome Silver Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raptors will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Horizon, they will be playing at home against Centaurus at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.33 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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