The Horizon Hawks will take on the Winter Park Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Horizon will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Horizon faced off against South Lake on Thursday. Horizon came out on top against South Lake by a score of 6-3.
Brayden Crow looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
Alex Galan
| 02/20/25 vs South Lake | 3 |
| 04/17/24 @ Edgewater | 2 |
| 04/10/24 @ Oak Ridge | 2 |
| 03/04/24 vs Liberty | 2 |
| 02/22/24 @ Mount Dora | 2 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alex Galan, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (three). Another player making a difference was Jose Massanet, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Horizon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Lake only posted a batting average of .167.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Winter Park, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Everything went their way against Father Lopez on Friday as Winter Park made off with a 12-1 win. With that victory, the Wildcats brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Brendan Carbery looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk).
At the plate, Isaac Incinelli was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Pietro Pugliese was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Horizon pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Winter Park, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Horizon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Winter Park struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Horizon might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Winter Park when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Horizon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
