Mountain Pointe had lost nine straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 7-17-1 to make it ten. They came up short against the Horizon Huskies, falling 11-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Huskies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-2 on Tuesday.
Mountain Pointe saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauryn Chavez, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Horizon, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-8. They not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 20th (when they won 10-2).
On Horizon's side, Pierson Hozza made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. Hozza has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Lexi Nolen was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Hannah Felker was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Looking ahead, Mountain Pointe will take on Desert Edge at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Horizon, they will face off against Chaparral at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Firebirds have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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