Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Kelly Trojans by a score of 5-3. Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Kelly apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Ryan Cortese stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Noah Oyola, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Kelly's side, Alfredo Socorro made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Socorro was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Kelly got a big performance out of Gabriel Rojas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. D'Angelo Lima was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Kelly's victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 13-2 loss vs. Steinmetz College Prep on the 14th. As for Kelly, they will head out on the road to square off against Mansueto at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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