Horizon had lost three games straight , but after bumping their record up to 7-11 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Monarch Coyotes 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Hawks also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Gavin Thurston
| 04/12/25 @ Boulder | 5 |
| 04/17/25 @ Longmont | 4 |
| 04/22/25 vs Mead | 3 |
| 04/02/25 @ Broomfield | 3 |
| 03/08/25 @ Riverdale Ridge | 2 |
| + 1 more games |
Gavin Thurston looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He has become a key player for Horizon: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-10 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Parker Aaron was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
As for Monarch, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-12 record. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.
On Monarch's side, Evan DiCarlo was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Chase Knudsen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Horizon will take on Westminster at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Monarch, they will challenge Denver North at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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