Phoenix Christian lost against Horizon Honors back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Phoenix Christian Cougars took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Horizon Honors Eagles. Phoenix Christian has struggled against Horizon Honors recently, as their game on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Yashaley Garay was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacky Vega, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Horizon Honors' side, Audriana Anglada made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned runs off seven hits. Anglada has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Anglada was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josie Barden, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Nicole Topete, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Phoenix Christian's loss dropped their record down to 4-4-1. As for Horizon Honors, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Phoenix Christian will take on Anthem Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Horizon Honors, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Augustine Catholic at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Horizon Honors knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past seven matchups -- so hopefully St. Augustine Catholic likes a good challenge.
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