Horizon came out on top against Cornerstone Charter Academy on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run first inning. The Hawks skirted past the Ducks 4-2. For the Hawks, this counts as revenge for the 5-3 win the Ducks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2022.
Paisley Hernandez
| 04/10/26 @ Cornerstone Charter Academy | 9 |
| 04/09/26 @ South Lake | 2 |
| 04/07/26 vs Olympia | 7 |
| 04/02/26 @ Timber Creek | 6 |
| 03/26/26 vs Windermere Prep | 8 |
| + 5 more games |
Paisley Hernandez made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Hernandez wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lila Hernandez, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Horizon has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Cornerstone Charter Academy, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 15-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Horizon will face off against Lake Brantley at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Cornerstone Charter Academy, they will take on Viera at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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