Baseball Preview: Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Hawks vs. Hammond Morton Governors
The Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Hammond Morton Governors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Things were looking good for Hammond Academy of Science & Tech after they put the first points on the board two weeks ago, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 15-4 to Whiting. It was the first time this season that Hammond Academy of Science & Tech let down their fans at home.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Concepcion, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Isiah Logan, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Hammond Morton put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Hammond Central 11-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hammond Morton.
Niko Rodriguez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run over five innings pitched. Rodriguez has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rodriguez was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Hammond Morton got a massive performance out of Marcellous McQuay, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Billy Vukobratovich was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-4. As for Hammond Morton, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hammond Academy of Science & Tech has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. However, it's not like Hammond Morton struggles in that department as they've averaged .453. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech might still be hurting after the 19-0 defeat they got from Hammond Morton when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Hammond Academy of Science & Tech avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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