Hawks
| 05/06/25 @ Rickover Naval | 16 |
| 04/30/25 @ Peotone | 1 |
| 04/28/25 @ Francis W. Parker | 20 |
| 04/24/25 @ Kennedy | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Intrinsic Charter School Downtown Campus | 24 |
| + 10 more games |
The Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park Hawks will head out to challenge the Thornton Fractional South Red Wolves at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 14 runs per game this season.
Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Rickover Naval on Tuesday. The Hawks came out on top against the Seadragons by a score of 16-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Seadragons recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Rebecca Gonzalez was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Lopez, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Litzie Bucio, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .450. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rickover Naval only posted a batting average of .091.
Meanwhile, Thornton Fractional South fell victim to Tinley Park and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Titans, falling 14-0. The Red Wolves have struggled against the Titans recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park's record is now 11-3-1. As for Thornton Fractional South, their loss dropped their record down to 2-21.
Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park suffered a grim 19-3 defeat to Thornton Fractional South in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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