Morgan Park Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. They fell 8-3 to the Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park Hawks.
For Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park's part, Victor Medrano looked comfortable as he struck out ten batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Xavier Poppie and Ryan Cortese did most of the damage at the plate: Poppie scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Cortese scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Cortese is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamie Ybarra, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Morgan Park Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-4.
Morgan Park Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Back of the Yards College Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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