Baseball Preview: Hammond Morton Governors vs. Hebron Hawks
The Hammond Morton Governors have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Hebron Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Saturday, Hammond Morton came up short against Hobart and fell 11-6. Hammond Morton has struggled against Hobart recently, as their match on Saturday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Gerard Garnett and Niko Rodriguez did some serious damage despite the final result: Garnett scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Rodriguez scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Marcellous McQuay, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Hebron's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 6-0 to South Central. The contest marked the first time this year in which Hebron was not able to get on the board.
Hebron saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Charpentier, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
Hammond Morton's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-8. As for Hebron, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Hammond Morton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hebron struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Hammond Morton came up short against Hebron when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 9-4. Will Hammond Morton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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