Arvada West and Horizon squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Arvada West had to settle for second. They lost 9-2 to the Horizon Hawks. Arvada West was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Horizon apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Arvada West saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Stremel, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Horizon's side, Robert Whitaker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Whitaker has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Trenton Stukas, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Cooper Brennan was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
This is the second loss in a row for Arvada West and nudges their season record down to 16-8. As for Horizon, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-9.
As of now, neither Arvada West nor Horizon have any future games scheduled.
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