Baseball Preview: Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Hawks vs. DeMotte Christian Knights
The Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the DeMotte Christian Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Hammond Academy of Science & Tech is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against East Chicago Central (and have done all season long). Hammond Academy of Science & Tech put the hurt on East Chicago Central with a sharp 11-1 win on Tuesday.
Austin McKimmy made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. McKimmy was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
In other batting news, Diego Patino was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Boudi Sullivan was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, DeMotte Christian fell victim to North Newton and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. Their tough 15-0 defeat to the Spartans might stick with them for a while. DeMotte Christian has not had much luck with North Newton recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for DeMotte Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from DeMotte Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Hammond Academy of Science & Tech, Jacob Miller (who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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