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Hammond CentralMerrillville

Wolves
4
Pirates
11

The Merrillville (IN) varsity baseball team won Monday's home non-conference game against Hammond Central (Hammond, IN) by a score of 11-4.

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Game Stats

Hammond Central (24-25)

Merrillville (24-25)

Hammond Central

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.40034304123010
2Jansel Savinon (Jr).25044110000
4Ruben Esquivel (Jr).75044030000
7Elijah Lewis (Jr).50044120000
8Julian Santiago (Fr).33343110000
9Dashaun Turner (Sr).75044031010
12B. Hilliard (Jr).00042001000
15Juan Magallanes (Jr).33343010000
16J. Blackmon (So).00011000000
35C. Buckley (So).25044111000
Merrillville

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.4383732111410610
1Darien Wiggins (Jr).00044000000
2Darnell Bowles (Jr).50042111100
3James Wood (Sr).75044331200
5Isaac Aguayo (So).50044222000
7Shaun Hicks (Sr).00011000000
10Kaleb Henry (Jr).75044132200
15Trevor Goodwin (Jr).33343111010
16Arvee'A Ford (Jr).00043001000
17Cameron Fields (Sr).50044121000
23Davion Turner (Sr).66743221100
Hammond Central

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals00490108.471.467.938
2Jansel Savinon (Jr)00030002.250.250.500
4Ruben Esquivel (Jr)00000002.750.7501.500
7Elijah Lewis (Jr)00000002.500.5001.000
8Julian Santiago (Fr)00120003.500.333.833
9Dashaun Turner (Sr)00000002.7501.2502.000
12B. Hilliard (Jr)00210002.500.000.500
15Juan Magallanes (Jr)00110001.500.333.833
16J. Blackmon (So)00010001.000.000.000
35C. Buckley (So)00000102.250.250.500
Merrillville

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals0041011023.514.6881.202
1Darien Wiggins (Jr)00020007.000.000.000
2Darnell Bowles (Jr)00200102.7501.0001.750
3James Wood (Sr)00000000.7501.2502.000
5Isaac Aguayo (So)00020002.500.5001.000
7Shaun Hicks (Sr)00010000.000.000.000
10Kaleb Henry (Jr)00000001.7501.2502.000
15Trevor Goodwin (Jr)00120004.5001.0001.500
16Arvee'A Ford (Jr)00120002.250.000.250
17Cameron Fields (Sr)00010005.500.5001.000
23Davion Turner (Sr)00001000.7501.0001.750
Hammond Central

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals2
9Dashaun Turner (Sr)1
12B. Hilliard (Jr)1
Merrillville

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals11
2Darnell Bowles (Jr)3
3James Wood (Sr)1
5Isaac Aguayo (So)1
10Kaleb Henry (Jr)1
15Trevor Goodwin (Jr)1
17Cameron Fields (Sr)2
23Davion Turner (Sr)2
Hammond Central

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.9202518520
2Jansel Savinon (Jr)1.00011000
4Ruben Esquivel (Jr)1.00021100
7Elijah Lewis (Jr)1.00010100
8Julian Santiago (Fr)1.00021100
9Dashaun Turner (Sr)1.00011000
12B. Hilliard (Jr).50020110
15Juan Magallanes (Jr)1.0001111000
35C. Buckley (So)1.00043100
Merrillville

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.8622921440
1Darien Wiggins (Jr)1.00011000
2Darnell Bowles (Jr)1.00022000
3James Wood (Sr).60053020
5Isaac Aguayo (So).75041210
10Kaleb Henry (Jr)1.00011000
15Trevor Goodwin (Jr)1.00022000
16Arvee'A Ford (Jr)1.00010100
17Cameron Fields (Sr)1.00011000
23Davion Turner (Sr).9171210110
Hammond Central

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals11.6701.00010
4Ruben Esquivel (Jr)10.500010
7Elijah Lewis (Jr)21.0001.00010
8Julian Santiago (Fr)3.000010
Merrillville

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals2.00101.00020
10Kaleb Henry (Jr)0.00101.00010
17Cameron Fields (Sr)4.670010
Hammond Central

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals614111041003732
4Ruben Esquivel (Jr)1.153202099
7Elijah Lewis (Jr)2.18773301915
8Julian Santiago (Fr)2.111115098
Merrillville

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals784241003531
10Kaleb Henry (Jr)44001501716
17Cameron Fields (Sr)34423501815
Hammond Central

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.438.514111260010
4Ruben Esquivel (Jr).556.5560031001
7Elijah Lewis (Jr).533.6320161007
8Julian Santiago (Fr).125.2221034002
Merrillville

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.258.34300117000
10Kaleb Henry (Jr).250.2940059000
17Cameron Fields (Sr).267.3890058000
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Game Story

Indiana High School Baseball - Merrillville defeats Hammond Central

April 28, 2025: Merrillville, IN 46410

The crowd at Monday's non-league battle between the Merrillville Pirates (Merrillville, IN) and the visiting Hammond Central Wolves (Hammond, IN), saw Merrillville's baseball team beat Hammond Central by a margin of 11-4.

The Pirates (3-9) will now prepare for their battle against Valparaiso (Valparaiso, IN). The Vikings enter the Duneland battle with a 6-5 record. In their last battle, Valparaiso was overwhelmed by Columbus East (Columbus, IN), 5-2, in a non-league battle.

Next, the Wolves face the Munster Mustangs (Munster, IN) in a non-league battle, on Tuesday, April 29. Hammond Central will attempt to improve on its 6-7 season record. The Mustangs enter the battle with a 7-5 record after their 9-6 non-league win over Stagg (Palos Hills, IL).

Players of the Game

Hammond Central (24-25)

Hammond Central has not selected any Players of the Game.

Merrillville (24-25)

Congratulations to #10 Kaleb Henry for being selected the Merrillville Baseball Player of the Game.

HCHS @ Merrillville Baseball Game Info

Mon., Apr. 28, 2025 @ 4:45p
The Merrillville (IN) varsity baseball team won Monday's home non-conference game against Hammond Central (Hammond, IN) by a score of 11-4.

Rankings & Records

Hammond Central (24-25)

INClass
33179
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
9-19-13-34-75-11-10-1.328.500248302

Merrillville (24-25)

INClass
24468
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
5-231-132-113-110-1.179.07199316

Team Scoring Averages

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Hammond Central		2.81.71.21.4.81.1.58.66.52.4
Merrillville		.71.1.7.4.3.4.33.55.03.2

Team Stat Comparison

Hammond CentralMerrillville
.314Batting Average.218
.486On Base Percentage.345
.411Slugging Percentage.270
.884Fielding Percentage.867
.370Win Loss Percentage.167

Team Leaders

Hammond CentralMerrillvilleNational Avg.
#7 Elijah Lewis.549Batting Average#15 Trevor Goodwin.338.239
#7 Elijah Lewis.683On Base Percentage#10 Kaleb Henry.429.379
#7 Elijah Lewis.690Slugging Percentage#15 Trevor Goodwin.481.302
#11 Caden Frey1.000Fielding Percentage#11 William Riddell1.000.860
#4 Ruben Esquivel.667Win Loss Percentage#5 Isaac Aguayo.429.532

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Hammond Central1-8Merrillville3-6
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
4/10/25WhitingHammond Central(W) 5-44/19/25MerrillvilleWhiting(W) 6-1
4/24/25Hammond CentralHighland(L) 17-24/12/25HighlandMerrillville(L) 13-9
4/29/25Hammond CentralMunster(L) 10-05/8/25MerrillvilleMunster(L) 12-9
5/6/25Hammond MortonHammond Central(L) 13-35/26/25MerrillvilleHammond Morton(W) 7-5
5/21/25Hammond CentralHammond Morton(L) 12-7
5/29/25Hammond MortonHammond Central(L) 19-18
5/7/25HobartHammond Central(L) 14-24/5/25MerrillvilleHobart(L) 11-0
5/10/25ValparaisoHammond Central(L) 21-04/29/25ValparaisoMerrillville(L) 11-0
4/30/25MerrillvilleValparaiso(L) 19-0
5/16/25Hammond CentralMichigan City(L) 14-55/13/25Michigan CityMerrillville(L) 15-6
5/14/25MerrillvilleMichigan City(W) 11-6

Record Breakdown

Hammond Central (24-25)

Merrillville (24-25)
9-19-1
Overall
5-23
3-3
League
1-13
6-15-1
Non-League
4-9
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
1-8
Common Opponent
3-6
4-7
Home
2-11
5-11-1
Away
3-11
0-1
Neutral
0-1
0-1
Playoff
0-1
7-19-1
In-State
5-23
2-0
Out-of-State
0-0