It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Horizon ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Higley Knights 6-5. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Horizon as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Logan Price looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Horizon's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Tomey, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Higley's side, Jet Gonzalez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Gonzalez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Payton Kaloustian was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Shane Miller, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Horizon's victory bumped their record up to 13-15. As for Higley, they now have a losing record at 13-14.
Horizon will head out on the road to challenge Centennial at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Centennial will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Horizon surely won't give up without a fight. Higley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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