Horton can finally bid farewell to their 38-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Monday. They walked away with a 10-7 victory over the Pleasant Ridge Rams. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Horton considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Alexis Becker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned runs on 11 hits and racked up 18 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hailey Bunck, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Rylan Miller, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Horton's win ended a 21-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-22. As for Pleasant Ridge, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-16.
Horton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 15-0 defeat vs. McLouth on the 13th. Pleasant Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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