Fairview scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Horizon Hawks by a score of 14-10. For Fairview, this counts as revenge for the 11-5 defeat Horizon walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Jackson Wier made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned run off three hits. Wier was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Anton Keith looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jack Espiritu-Niswonger, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, three doubles, and four RBI. He hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Isaac Waymire was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
On Horizon's side, Austen Ernberger made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Robert Whitaker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
The victory got Fairview back to even at 5-5. As for Horizon, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Fairview will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Centaurus at 4:30 p.m. Centaurus is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Horizon, they will head out on the road to challenge Prairie View at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Prairie View will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Horizon surely won't give up without a fight.
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