Hedging a measly $10,725 is not worth the effort IMO. You would be better off just closing the position and reenter.
IMO you seem to be after some holy grail that doesn't exist. Yes, some trading strategy do work better than others. But it ain't something you can earn for free by merely asking for it on a public forum.
Losing $14,000 before I have time to react isn't something I'm willing to do. Now unfortunately staying on the sidelines during data releases will prevent me making any gains on them.