It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Horizon had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over the Arvada West Wildcats. Considering Horizon has won ten contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Robert Whitaker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Trenton Stukas was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Cooper Brennan was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
On Arvada West's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Stremel, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
The victory (which was Horizon's third in a row) raised their record to 15-9. As for Arvada West, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-8.
As of now, neither Horizon nor Arvada West have any future games scheduled.
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