The Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park Hawks are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Lindblom Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park lost 11-1 to Chicago Hope Academy on Monday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park has scored all season.
Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rebecca Gonzalez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Lindblom couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They lost 20-0 to the Champions on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, Lindblom's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for Lindblom, their loss dropped their record down to 11-5.
Lindblom's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Lindblom, though, as they've been averaging 11.4. Given Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park's sizable advantage in that area, Lindblom will need to find a way to close that gap.
Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park came up short against Lindblom in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 17-13. Can Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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