Baseball Recap: Hobart Brickies vs. Hammond Morton Governors
Hobart won the last time they faced Hammond Morton, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Hobart Brickies came out on top against the Hammond Morton Governors by a score of 11-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hobart.
Brandon Stafford made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Stafford was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayme Hairston, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Hammond Morton's side, Gerard Garnett and Niko Rodriguez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Garnett scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Rodriguez scored a run while going 3-for-3. Marcellous McQuay was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Hobart's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-8. As for Hammond Morton, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-8.
Hobart will head out on the road to face off against Highland at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Hobart is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Hammond Morton, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Hebron at 5:00 p.m. Hebron's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Hammond Morton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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