The Fairview Knights will head out to face off against the Horizon Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Fairview sitting on three straight wins and Horizon on five.
Fairview gave up the first runs on Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Mead, sneaking past 4-2. That's two games straight that the Knights have won by exactly two runs.
Liam Goetz
| 05/02/26 vs Mead | 7 |
| 04/25/26 @ Broomfield | 1 |
| 04/14/26 @ Frederick | 3 |
| 04/07/26 @ Chaparral | 5 |
| 04/02/26 vs Erie | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Fairview got a great performance from Liam Goetz as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Goetz has posted since back in March.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tanner Craytor, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Wier, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, Horizon never let their opponents score on Monday. They blew past Westminster 13-0.
Tanner Whitaker tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Cooper Brennan was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Tyler Riley also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Horizon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Fairview's record is now 13-6. As for Horizon, their record now sits at 11-8.
Fairview was able to grind out a solid victory over Horizon in their previous matchup back in May of 2025, winning 12-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
