Hammond Academy of Science & Tech hasn't had much luck against Whiting recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Hawks will face off against the Oilers at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hammond Academy of Science & Tech has six straight victories, Whiting has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech will bounce into Wednesday's matchup after beating Heritage Christian, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Hawks were the clear victors by a 15-6 margin over the Defenders on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won five contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
Noah Michniewicz
| 04/23/25 vs Heritage Christian | 11 |
| 04/18/25 vs Hammond Central | 9 |
| 04/14/25 vs Hebron | 6 |
| 04/09/25 vs South Shore Homeschool Athletics | 8 |
| 05/25/24 vs Kouts | 8 |
| + 4 more games |
Noah Michniewicz and Austin McKimmy made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Michniewicz struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Meanwhile, McKimmy tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts Michniewicz has posted since back in April of 2024. At the plate, Michniewicz went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while McKimmy went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Michniewicz is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last five games he's played.
In other batting news, Camden Foster was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with six stolen bases, three runs, and one double. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.6 stolen bases per game. Diego Patino was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .512 or higher in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Whiting came up short against Hammond Bishop Noll on Tuesday, falling 17-2.
Kasen Dunn was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Luke Maley, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Whiting, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
Whiting's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hammond Academy of Science & Tech has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .581. It's a different story for Whiting, though, as they've only averaged .331. Will they be able to contain Hammond Academy of Science & Tech's hitters?
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech suffered a grim 15-4 defeat to Whiting in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
