The Hackley Hornets will face off against the Horace Mann Lions at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Horace Mann took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Hackley, who comes in off a win.
Hackley is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Collegiate on Wednesday as they made off with a 12-2 win. The Hornets not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 23, 2025 (when they won 17-5).
Meanwhile, Horace Mann fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Riverdale Country on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 7-6. The loss was the Lions' first of the season.
Augie Grimstad made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Graham Michael, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Horace Mann fell to 8-1. As for Hackley, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Hackley came up short against Horace Mann in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 11-8. Will the Hornets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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