Hornets baseball off to strong start
- The Reston Letter Staff
- 1 day ago
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By McAllister Pearce-Biney, student writer
Herndon’s baseball team has opened the season strong with a 5-2 record, including wins in its first series at home and on the road against Wakefield. The Hornets have shown early consistency at the plate and on the mound.
“Preparation played a major role in our success,” said senior David Castillo. “This was a great start, but we can’t be complacent. We emphasize winning the week, and the players have shown grit, togetherness and a growth mindset.”
In last week’s series, junior Max Tiboni reached third after a throwing error and scored the go-ahead run on the next pitch.
Senior pitcher Hayden Rita set the tone with four shutout innings, allowing two hits and striking out six. Castillo led the offense, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two runs scored and two RBIs. Senior Charlie Morgan made key contributions, going 1-for-3 with two RBIs, a run scored and a stolen base.
Herndon’s strong start reflects a program that has posted one of the best records in three of the past five seasons.
“Getting a win in front of the home crowd shows the work we put in behind the scenes pays off,” Rita said, adding that the team feeds off strong community support.
Coach Stephen Frank said the goal is clear. “We want to be the No. 1 seed and win our district tournament. This team is well prepared for the challenge.” He pointed to consistency on both sides of the ball as a key to the team’s early success.
During spring break, the Hornets traveled to Charleston, S.C., for the Shipyard Charleston Invitational, going 2-2 against strong competition, including Vero Beach, Fla., which is 44-6 in its last 50 games.
Herndon's JV and varsity teams both comfortably beat their rivals South Lakes this week. The next varsity home game is Thursday, April 9 at 6:30 against Woodgrove.
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