For the second straight game, Horizon will face off against Bel Air. The Scorpions will host the Highlanders at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Horizon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Horizon barely beat Bel Air the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Scorpions' pitcher stepped up to hand the Highlanders a 16-0 shutout on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Scorpions considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Franklin Miller
| 04/15/25 @ Bel Air | 5 |
| 04/07/25 vs Americas | 7 |
| 04/02/25 @ El Dorado | 8 |
| 03/25/25 vs Del Valle | 13 |
| 03/19/25 @ Hanks | 12 |
| + 4 more games |
Franklin Miller made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Joan Perez was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Damian Lopez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Horizon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bel Air only posted an OBP of .176.
Bel Air is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-15-1. As for Horizon, their win bumped their record up to 18-8.
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