The Horizon Hawks will head out on the road to take on the Prairie View Thunderhawks at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Horizon's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
Last Tuesday, Horizon came up short against Fairview and fell 14-10.
Austen Ernberger made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Robert Whitaker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Prairie View waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. Everything went their way against the Mustangs as they made off with a 20-6 win. Considering Prairie View has won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Noah Hernandez was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Javi Gaeta, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Horizon's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Prairie View, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Horizon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .468. However, it's not like Prairie View struggles in that department as they've averaged .473. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Horizon might still be hurting after the 12-6 defeat they got from Prairie View when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Horizon, Hunter Blea (who pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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