Willcox fell victim to Horizon Honors and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. Their tough 7-0 defeat to the Horizon Honors Eagles might stick with them for a while. Willcox's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Willcox saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rilee Brooks, who went 3-for-3 with a double.
On Horizon Honors' side, Austin Ragsdale made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 6.2 innings pitched. Ragsdale has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Ragsdale was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Horizon Honors let Richard Fretwell and Zach Hull loose on the outfield. Fretwell went 3-for-4 with two RBI, while Hull went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Chase Wilson, who scored a run and stole a base.
Willcox's defeat dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Horizon Honors, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 20-6.
Willcox will be playing at home against Bisbee at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Horizon Honors does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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