Hammond Central's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Gary West Side Cougars with a sharp 20-8 victory. Hammond Central's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Prisilla Cornejo, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was A.J. Bustos, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
On Gary West Side's side, Dez Martin was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Nene Williams, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Hammond Central's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Gary West Side, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Hammond Central will be playing at home against East Chicago Central at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. East Chicago Central is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Hammond Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Gary West Side, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Calumet New Tech at 4:30 p.m. Gary West Side is facing Calumet New Tech at the right time seeing as Calumet New Tech is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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