The Broomfield Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Horizon Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Broomfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Broomfield took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-2 win over Mountain Range.
Aidan Nunns looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Talon Hutchings and Caden Williamson did most of the damage at the plate: Hutchings scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-2, while Williamson scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Horizon waltzed into their match on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Lobos by a score of 7-4. That's two games straight that Horizon has won by exactly three runs.
Austin Petersen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Petersen was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaac Gomez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Trenton Stukas was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Broomfield is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Horizon, their record is now 10-6.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Broomfield has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .459. However, it's not like Horizon struggles in that department as they've averaged .444. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Broomfield was able to grind out a solid victory over Horizon when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 7-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Broomfield since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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