The Fossil Ridge SaberCats will be playing at home against the Horizon Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fossil Ridge put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Columbine as Fossil Ridge made off with a 15-5 win. Fossil Ridge's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Braeden Fritz looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Owen Morgan was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. Mason Griffin was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Horizon made sure to put some runs up on the board against Lakewood on Wednesday. Horizon blew past Lakewood 18-5. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Horizon has managed all season.
The team relied heavily on Maxton Sosa, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Robert Whitaker, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Fossil Ridge pushed their record up to 5-0 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 8.5 runs. As for Horizon, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Fossil Ridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .397. However, it's not like Horizon struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Fossil Ridge's way against Horizon in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Fossil Ridge made off with a 16-9 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Horizon's Nick Lay, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Fossil Ridge to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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