The Horizon Hawks will be playing at home against the Broomfield Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Broomfield is hoping to do on Thursday what Rocky Mountain couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Horizon's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Horizon came out on top against Rocky Mountain by a score of 7-4. That's two games straight that Horizon has won by exactly three runs.
Austin Petersen was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 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's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Rocky Mountain on Tuesday. Broomfield walked away with a 7-2 win over Mountain Range.
Aidan Nunns looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Broomfield let Talon Hutchings and Caden Williamson loose on the outfield. 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.
Horizon has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Broomfield, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Horizon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. However, it's not like Broomfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .459. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Horizon came up short against Broomfield in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 7-3. Thankfully for Horizon, Noah Scott (who didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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