Hawks
| 04/18/25 @ Lake Brantley | 6-7 |
| 04/16/25 @ Ocoee | 13-3 |
| 04/15/25 @ Boone | 6-4 |
| 04/11/25 @ Windermere | 17-2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Dr. Phillips | 9-0 |
Horizon fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Lake Brantley on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 7-6. The Hawks' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Mackenzie Duncan spent all 9.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lila Hernandez was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Maryn Neely was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Horizon's loss dropped their record down to 20-4. As for Lake Brantley, their victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Horizon will host Apopka at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blue Darters will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Hawks surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lake Brantley, they will welcome Foundation Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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