
Hawks
09/06/25 vs Douglas County | 15 |
09/16/25 vs Frederick | 10 |
09/04/25 vs Longmont | 10 |
08/23/25 vs Pomona | 10 |
09/09/25 @ Monarch | 8 |
Horizon lost to Niwot back in September of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Hawks blew past the Cougars 11-5. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
Kaiya Barela spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Bryanna Fontes was excellent, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in September of 2024. Tessa Munsch was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Horizon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Niwot, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Horizon will face off against rival Silver Creek at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Niwot is set to take on their familiar foe Mead at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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