The Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park Hawks will head out on the road to take on the Morgan Park Academy Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
If Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park beats Morgan Park Academy with 17 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park blew past Intrinsic Charter School Downtown Campus 17-4. Considering Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park has won three matches by more than 11 runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Ryan Cortese was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over 5.2 innings pitched. Cortese was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park got a massive performance out of Tyler Evans, who went 4-for-5 with six stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Evans has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Xavier Poppie, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Morgan Park Academy had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They suffered a tough 18-3 loss at the hands of Intrinsic Charter School Downtown Campus. The defeat means Morgan Park Academy is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season. As for Morgan Park Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
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