The Tri-Township Tigers will face off against the Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tri-Township has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 25.
Tri-Township saw some tournament action on Monday. They came up short against Hebron, falling 7-1.
Cody Vernich was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Hammond Academy of Science & Tech got the win against East Chicago Central on Saturday by a conclusive 9-1. Considering the Hawks have won ten games by more than seven runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Tri-Township, Hammond Academy of Science & Tech also got a great game from a two-way player: Noah Michniewicz. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Michniewicz has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Anthony Concepcion was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with nine stolen bases and three runs. He has become a key player for Hammond Academy of Science & Tech: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Andrew Concepcion was another key player, going 1-for-3 with five stolen bases and two runs.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Chicago Central only posted an OBP of .310.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Tri-Township, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Tri-Township has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hammond Academy of Science & Tech struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 11.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Tri-Township suffered a grim 17-7 defeat to Hammond Academy of Science & Tech when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
