It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Horizon ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bel Air Highlanders 8-7. This was a revenge match for Horizon, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-3 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Joan Perez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Perez was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Franklin Miller was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jakob Mapula, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5.
On Bel Air's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aaron Carasco, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Michael Olivas was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Horizon has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9-1 record this season. As for Bel Air, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Horizon will square off against Parkland at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Parkland is coming into the contest with seven straight losses at home, meaning Horizon will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Bel Air, they will head out on the road to take on Del Valle at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Del Valle's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Bel Air's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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