Baseball Preview: Mandeville Skippers vs. Hammond Tornadoes
The Mandeville Skippers will be playing at home against the Hammond Tornadoes at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Mandeville's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Hammond has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Last Monday, Mandeville never let their opponents score. They put the hurt on Fontainebleau with a sharp 6-0 win. The victory was just what Mandeville needed coming off of a 7-1 defeat in their prior matchup.
The team relied heavily on Tyler Fischer, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Will Tamplain was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, Hammond suffered a rough 12-1 loss at the hands of Northshore on Tuesday.
Nick Bartee made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Mandeville has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which lines up perfectly with their 18-6 record this season. As for Hammond, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-16.
Everything went Mandeville's way against Hammond in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Mandeville made off with a 7-1 win. Does Mandeville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hammond turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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