Monday just wasn't the day for Horizon's offense. They suffered a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of the Chaparral Firebirds on Monday. Horizon has not had much luck with Chaparral recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Horizon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eva Issitt, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base. Issitt is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played.
On Chaparral's side, Lexie Wilson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Raegan Hallett was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Peyton Clifford, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Horizon's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Chaparral, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Horizon will take on Campo Verde at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Chaparral, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Desert Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Desert Mountain: 2.2, Chaparral: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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