Gary West Side hasn't had much luck against Hammond Central recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Cougars will welcome the Wolves at 4:45 p.m. Hammond Central took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Gary West Side, who comes in off a win.
Gary West Side hadn't beaten East Chicago Central on the road since May 17, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Saturday. The Cougars put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 16-10 win. The Cougars' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kelvin Houston was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Houston was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on King Cloma, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with nine stolen bases and four runs. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Anthony Crawford, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Gary West Side always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .523. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Hammond Central was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They fell 6-1 to Marquette Catholic.
Hammond Central saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Takeshi Turner, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
Gary West Side's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Hammond Central, their loss dropped their record down to 9-11.
Gary West Side might still be hurting after the 18-8 defeat they got from Hammond Central in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
