Horizon hasn't had much luck against Chaparral recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Huskies will face off against the Firebirds at 6:00 p.m. Horizon will be strutting in after a victory while Chaparral will be coming in after a loss.
Horizon not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 20th (when they won 10-2). They blew past Mountain Pointe 11-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Huskies.
Pierson Hozza
| 04/17/25 @ Mountain Pointe | 6 |
| 04/15/25 vs Mountain Pointe | 9 |
| 04/14/25 @ Basha | 6 |
| 04/09/25 @ Arizona College Prep | 8 |
| 04/07/25 vs Arizona College Prep | 8 |
| + 2 more games |
Pierson Hozza made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Lexi Nolen was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Hannah Felker, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Horizon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mountain Pointe only managed four hits.
Campo Verde hit Chaparral with a six-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Firebirds lost 10-0 to the Coyotes. The Firebirds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Chaparral's defeat dropped their record down to 11-15. As for Horizon, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Horizon suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Chaparral when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Huskies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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