The Rickover Naval Seadragons will face off against the Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Rickover Naval lost 14-8 to Walther Christian Academy on Thursday.
Kayla Mateo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Soleil Gonzales was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 20 runs the game before, Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They came up short against Peotone, falling 16-1. The Hawks have struggled against the Blue Devils recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Lopez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run.
Rickover Naval's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-8. As for Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-3-1.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Rickover Naval hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. However, it's not like Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park struggles in that department as they've averaged .379. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Rickover Naval might still be hurting after the 18-10 loss they got from Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can the Seadragons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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