Baseball Recap: Hammond Comes Up Short in High-Profile Contest with Gilbert

Hammond faced Gilbert in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Skyhawks came up short against the Indians, falling 7-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Skyhawks were not able to get on the board.

Hammond's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-2. As for Gilbert, the win (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 14-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hammond will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on A.C. Flora at 8:00 p.m. on the 14th. As for Gilbert, they will be playing at home against Airport at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians are on a seven-game streak of home wins, the Eagles a five-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.