Baseball Preview: Michigan City Wolves vs. Hammond Central Wolves
The Michigan City Wolves will head out on the road to square off against the Hammond Central Wolves at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Michigan City is no doubt hoping to put an end to a 13-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Michigan City lost 11-1 to Valparaiso on Wednesday. That's two games in a row now that Michigan City has lost by exactly ten runs.
Meanwhile, Hammond Central had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Gary West Side with a sharp 16-3 win on Wednesday. Considering Hammond Central's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
The team relied heavily on Brandon Hillard, who went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Juan Magallanes was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Michigan City's defeat dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Hammond Central, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9.
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