The Horizon Hawks will challenge the West Orange Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Horizon has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while West Orange will arrive with eight straight victories.
On Wednesday, Horizon didn't have quite enough to beat The Villages Charter and fell 3-2.
Meanwhile, West Orange owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Monday. They walked away with a 5-0 win over Massapequa.
Lukas Stirewalt looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, West Orange's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Miguel Acosta, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Javier Rivas was another, scoring a run and stealing a base.
West Orange's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Horizon, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10.
Horizon might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from West Orange when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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