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| 05/06/24 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/29/24 - Away | 14-6 W |
| 04/21/23 - Neutral | 17-13 W |
| 03/22/22 - Home | 12-9 W |
| 05/13/21 - Home | 14-4 W |
| + 4 more games |
Chicago Hope Academy has gone a perfect 9-0 against Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. Chicago Hope Academy will be playing at home against Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park at 4:30 p.m. Chicago Hope Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park likes a good challenge.
Chicago Hope Academy will bounce into Wednesday's game after beating Walther Christian Academy, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Chicago Hope Academy put the hurt on Walther Christian Academy with a sharp 18-6 win on Tuesday. The game was the first time Chicago Hope Academy has beaten Walther Christian Academy on their field since May 26, 2021.
Andi Medina made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up six earned runs off three hits. Medina was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Autumn Brown was a standout: she scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Emma Cruz was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
Chicago Hope Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Walther Christian Academy only managed three hits.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park challenged Jones on Tuesday. The Hawks lost 19-7 to the Eagles. The loss put an end to the Hawks' undefeated start to the season.
Alyssa Lopez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Lopez is crushing it when it comes to home runs: she's launched at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Cassandra Medrano, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Chicago Hope Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Chicago Hope Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Chicago Hope Academy took their win against Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 11-1 score. Will Chicago Hope Academy repeat their success, or does Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
