Baseball Recap: Three Straight Home Victories for Hammond Morton

Hammond Morton won the last time they faced Hammond Central and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Governors walked away with a 12-7 victory over the Wolves. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Governors.

Marcellous McQuay

Runs

05/14/25 @ East Chicago Central	4
04/11/25 vs Michigan City	4
05/21/25 vs Hammond Central	3
04/22/25 @ Gary West Side	3
05/19/25 vs Gary West Side	2
+ 13 more games

Marcellous McQuay was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Hammond Morton is 10-2 when McQuay posts two or more runs, but 1-11 otherwise. Nate George was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.

Hammond Morton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. They are 10-2 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Hammond Morton's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-13. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Hammond Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 13 of their last 16 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-16-1 record this season.

Hammond Morton will square off against Lowell at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Governors are facing the Red Devils at the right time seeing as the Red Devils are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Hammond Central, they will face off against Lake Station Edison at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Fighting Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.