The Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park Hawks will face off against the Rickover Naval Seadragons at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victors by a 22-13 margin over Chicago Washington.
Litzie Bucio
| 05/14/25 @ Chicago Washington | 4 |
| 05/13/25 @ Hancock | 1 |
| 05/12/25 vs Juarez | 1 |
| 05/07/25 @ Thornton Fractional South | 1 |
| 05/06/25 @ Rickover Naval | 2 |
| + 11 more games |
Litzie Bucio and Cassandra Medrano did most of the damage at the plate: Bucio got on base in five of her six plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Medrano got on base in three of her five plate appearances with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Bucio has posted since back in April of 2024. Alyssa Lopez was another key player, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .580. They are a perfect 12-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Rickover Naval came into Tuesday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Schurz with a sharp 23-5 victory on Tuesday.
The team relied heavily on Kayla Mateo, who fired off three home runs, nine RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Juliana Senorski, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park's win bumped their record up to 14-5-1. As for Rickover Naval, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Rickover Naval's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Rickover Naval, though, as they've been averaging only 2.4 strikeouts. Will Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park keep running through batters, or will the Seadragons buck the trend?
Everything went Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park's way against Rickover Naval in their previous matchup last Tuesday, as Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park made off with a 16-1 win. Will the Hawks repeat their success, or do the Seadragons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
