Horizon gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over the Flagstaff Eagles. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Huskies also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2020.
Hunter Walker looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Colten Figueroa
| 02/26/25 vs Flagstaff | 3 |
| 03/07/24 @ Centennial | 2 |
| 04/19/24 @ Chaparral | 1 |
| 03/05/24 vs Millennium | 1 |
| 02/29/24 vs McClintock | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Colten Figueroa, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (three). Ethan Trahan was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Looking ahead, Horizon will face off against Sunnyslope at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Horizon has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Flagstaff, they will be taking part in a tournament against Mountain Pointe at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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