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| 04/08/25 - Away | 18-2 W |
| 04/20/24 - Home | 4-24 L |
| 05/14/22 - Away | 0-7 L |
| 05/14/22 - Away | 0-1 L |
| 04/23/22 - Home | 0-11 L |
Horizon Christian hadn't done well against Heritage Christian recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Horizon Christian blew past Heritage Christian 18-2. This was payback for Horizon Christian, who suffered a 24-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Lucy Long was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Long was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with six RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Vanessa Williams, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Brooke Wrightsman was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Horizon Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Heritage Christian only posted an OBP of .316.
Horizon Christian has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 22.5 runs this season. As for Heritage Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Horizon Christian will head out to square off against Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Heritage Christian, they will challenge Greenwood Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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