Longmont extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-4-1. They lost 10-0 to the Horizon Hawks. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Trojans were not able to get on the board.
Longmont saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Vincent, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Horizon, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games.
On Horizon's side, Kaiya Barela made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Barela has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Howard, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Regan Glaza, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Longmont wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 14-1 defeat against Roosevelt on the 5th. As for Horizon, they have also already played their next matchup, an 18-3 victory against Douglas County on the 6th.
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