Baseball Preview: Hammond Central Wolves vs. Hobart Brickies
The Hammond Central Wolves are on the road again on Saturday to play the Hobart Brickies at 11:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hammond Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They blew past Gary West Side 20-6. Hammond Central's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Juan Magallanes made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Magallanes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Magallanes was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Hammond Central got a massive performance out of Brett Wienke, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Bryce Brandon was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hobart never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 24-0 margin over East Chicago Central. That looming 24-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Hobart yet this season.
Hammond Central's win bumped their record up to 7-16. As for Hobart, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 15-10 record this season.
Hammond Central might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from Hobart in their previous matchup on May 1st. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hobart's Landon Koritko, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Now that Hammond Central knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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