It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Hawks duke it out with the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Horizon is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
South Lake's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Wednesday: Horizon hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. Horizon never let Olympia get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory on Tuesday. Fans of the Hawks have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Mackenzie Duncan
| 02/25/25 vs Olympia | 10 |
| 02/21/25 vs Foundation Academy | 14 |
| 02/18/25 vs The First Academy | 6 |
Mackenzie Duncan made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only a hit while striking out ten over 4.2 innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lila Hernandez, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and one double. That home run was her first of the season. Brooke Grafton was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, South Lake lost 9-2 to East Ridge on Tuesday. The Eagles have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
South Lake saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makiah Palacio, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
South Lake's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Horizon, their win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
South Lake's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Horizon has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11 hits per game. It's a different story for South Lake, though, as they've been averaging 10 hits. Given Horizon's sizable advantage in that area, South Lake will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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