Baseball Recap: Hammond Morton wins going away against East Chicago Central

By Team Reports May 20, 2024, 4:53am

Baseball Recap: Hammond Morton Governors vs. East Chicago Central Cardinals

Hammond Morton put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They put the hurt on the East Chicago Central Cardinals with a sharp 15-5 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Hammond Morton needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.

Hammond Morton got a massive performance out of Billy Vukobratovich, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Niko Rodriguez, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.

Hammond Morton pushed their record up to 14-10 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for East Chicago Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12-1.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hammond Morton beat East Chicago Central by a score of 13-3 later that day.

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