Softball Preview: Hammond Skyhawks vs. Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats
Hammond has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Hammond: 3, Laurence Manning Academy: 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Hammond stacked a 15th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. Everything went their way against Wilson Hall as Hammond made off with a 14-4 victory.
Grace Beacham made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Beacham has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Beacham was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Miller, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI and a run. Olivia Wiske was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Laurence Manning Academy waltzed into their game on Saturday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Skyhawks.
Hammond's victory bumped their record up to 17-4-1. As for Laurence Manning Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Hammond couldn't quite finish off Laurence Manning Academy in their previous matchup on Saturday and fell 5-3. Will Hammond have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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