Horizon took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Chaparral, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Huskies sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Firebirds on Thursday. This was a revenge game for the Huskies: when they faced off against the Firebirds on Tuesday, they had to take a 6-0 defeat.
Pierson Hozza
| 04/24/25 vs Chaparral | 9 |
| 04/22/25 @ Chaparral | 7 |
| 04/17/25 @ Mountain Pointe | 6 |
| 04/15/25 vs Mountain Pointe | 9 |
| 04/14/25 @ Basha | 6 |
| + 4 more games |
Pierson Hozza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Horizon let Addison Willfong and Lexi Nolen run wild. Willfong went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Nolen got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base was Willfong's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Shay Valenti, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
The victory got Horizon back to even at 10-10. As for Chaparral, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 12-16.
Coming up, Horizon will take on Desert Mountain at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves will roll in looking for their 21st straight win, something the Huskies surely won't give up without a fight. As for Chaparral, they will square off against Mountain Pointe at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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