In what's become a running theme this season, Horizon Honors gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over the Tempe Prep Knights. The win was nothing new for Horizon Honors as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Zach Hull was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Hull has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hull was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Diego Torres, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Aidan Andrews, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Tempe Prep's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Gastelum, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Horizon Honors has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. As for Tempe Prep, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Horizon Honors will face off against Benson at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Horizon Honors knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Benson likes a good challenge. As for Tempe Prep, they will head out on the road to challenge Horizon Honors at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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