After soaring to 12 runs the game before, Chandler Prep was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They lost 17-1 to the Horizon Honors Eagles. Chandler Prep has not had much luck with Horizon Honors recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Chandler Prep saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Giada Lowman, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Horizon Honors' side, Danica Gutierrez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Gutierrez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Gutierrez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Horizon Honors got a massive performance out of Josie Barden, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Nicole Topete was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Chandler Prep's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Horizon Honors, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-3.
Chandler Prep will take on St. Augustine Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Chandler Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season. As for Horizon Honors, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Arizona Lutheran Academy at 11:00 a.m. Arizona Lutheran Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Horizon Honors surely won't give up without a fight.
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