Horizon Honors won against Desert Christian last Saturday with 16 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitchers stepped up to hand the Arizona Lutheran Academy Coyotes a 16-0 shutout. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by seven runs or more this season.
Danica Gutierrez and Audriana Anglada were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Gutierrez tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Anglada struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Gutierrez scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Anglada scored two runs while going 3-for-4. What's more, Gutierrez posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
Isabelle Arellano
| 04/01/25 @ Arizona Lutheran Academy | 2 |
| 03/20/25 vs Mohave Accelerated | 1 |
| 03/05/25 @ Tempe Prep | 1 |
| 03/01/25 vs Crismon | 1 |
| 02/27/25 vs Poston Butte | 1 |
In other batting news, Isabelle Arellano was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Annie Jimenez was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Horizon Honors kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in eight consecutive matches.
Horizon Honors' victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Arizona Lutheran Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. We've got a battle between Eagles coming up. As for Arizona Lutheran Academy, they will challenge ALA - Anthem South at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Titans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.07 runs per game on average), something the Coyotes will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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