Horizon dropped to 9-5 on Saturday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mead Mavericks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Kaiya Barela
| 09/13/25 vs Mead | 5 |
| 09/09/25 @ Monarch | 12 |
| 09/06/25 vs Douglas County | 9 |
| 09/04/25 vs Longmont | 9 |
| 09/02/25 @ Fairview | 10 |
| + 3 more games |
Kaiya Barela was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and 11 unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Bryanna Fontes and Larrissa Arvizo stepped up to the plate in a big way. Fontes got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Arvizo went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Roxi Bausch also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
As for Mead, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
On Mead's side, Zoe Mowers was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Ari Tovar, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Horizon didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-2 win against Frederick on the 16th. As for Mead, they have also already played their next game, a 10-6 loss against Erie on the 18th.
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