The Hancock Eagles will challenge the Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Hancock fell victim to Richards and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 10-0 to the Bulldogs. The Eagles have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park duked it out with Juarez on Monday. The Hawks put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 12-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won 12 matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
Rebecca Gonzalez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Rosie Lara was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Victoria Medrano, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI.
Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That lines up perfectly with their 13-4-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Hancock, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
Everything went Hancock's way against Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Hancock made off with an 18-8 win. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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