After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Horizon brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over the Silver Creek Raptors on Thursday. With that win, the Hawks brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Kaiya Barela spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Rian Jespersen and Izzabella Babcock did most of the damage at the plate: Jespersen went 1-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a run, while Babcock scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. What's more, Babcock also posted a .667 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted since back in August. Bryanna Fontes was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Horizon hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're strikeout total in three consecutive games.
The victory snapped Horizon's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-10 record. As for Silver Creek, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 13-6 record.
Horizon will venture away from home to challenge Westminster at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Westminster is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Silver Creek, they will square off against Frederick at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Frederick is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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