Baseball Game Preview: Hammond Skyhawks vs. Northside Christian Academy Crusaders

For the first time this season, Hammond will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Monday. They will venture away from home to take on the Northside Christian Academy Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. Northside Christian Academy took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Hammond, who comes in off a win.

While Hammond's victory against Calhoun Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Hammond had just enough and edged out Calhoun Academy 5-3. The win continues a trend for the Skyhawks in their matchups with the Cavaliers: they've now won four in a row.

Meanwhile, Northside Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Ben Lippen. The matchup marked the Crusaders' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Hammond's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Northside Christian Academy, they now have a losing record of 2-3.