Softball Preview: Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park Hawks vs. Agricultural Science Cyclones
The Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park Hawks will head out on the road to take on the Agricultural Science Cyclones at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 15.3 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park after they put the first points on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Latin. Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Rebecca Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered eight runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alyssa Lopez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Martha Romero, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Agricultural Science put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 19-10 margin over Goode STEM Academy. The win made it back-to-back victories for Agricultural Science.
Ariana Alcantar and Shealanay Williams did most of the damage at the plate: Alcantar scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Williams scored three runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4. Aliya Garcia was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Agricultural Science, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park beat Agricultural Science 30-25 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park repeat their success, or does Agricultural Science have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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