Horizon had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Monarch Coyotes by a score of 9-4. That's more bragging rights for the Hawks, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kaiya Barela spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in OBP.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Belinda Martinez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Gabby Yanez, who scored three runs and stole a base.
Horizon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.
Horizon is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season. As for Monarch, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Frederick the next time they take the field. Monarch will host Frederick at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Horizon will head out to face them at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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