Horizon was the 8-4 winner over Pinnacle when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Horizon Huskies fell just short of the Pinnacle Pioneers by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. Horizon has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Preston Burke was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Ethan Trahan was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Pinnacle's side, they got a great performance from Noah Weiss as he struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Weiss has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Matt Smith was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Horizon's defeat dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Pinnacle, they now have a winning record of 12-11-1.
Horizon will head out on the road to take on Chaparral at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Chaparral will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Pinnacle, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Boulder Creek at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Boulder Creek is coming into the contest with nine straight losses on the road, meaning Pinnacle will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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