Horizon put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Cypress Creek Bears by a score of 5-2. That's more bragging rights for the Hawks, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Cooper Mapes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. What's more, he also racked up three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

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Mapes wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jaden Blanco, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. The dominant performance also gave Blanco a new career-high in hits (two).
Horizon's record now sits at 3-0. As for Cypress Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Horizon will face off against Celebration at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cypress Creek, they will take on Freedom at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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