Horn is 8-2 against Mesquite since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Horn Jaguars will head out on the road to square off against the Mesquite Skeeters at 7:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Horn's offense. They suffered a rough 9-0 loss at the hands of Rockwall on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Horn in their matchups with Rockwall: they've now lost nine in a row.
Hailey Martinez spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Horn saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aaliyah Ashford, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, Mesquite was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 16-0 defeat at the hands of Tyler Legacy.
Horn's loss dropped their record down to 12-9-3. As for Mesquite, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-14.
Horn was able to grind out a solid win over Mesquite in their previous meeting back in March, winning 9-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Horn 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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