Whiting had lost ten straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-15 to make it 11. They came up short against the Hammond Morton Governors, falling 17-4. The Oilers were not able to make up for their loss to the Governors from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Jaiden Nunez was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Noah Cruz was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
As for Hammond Morton, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-11 record this season. Considering they have won six matchups by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Hammond Morton's side, they let David Shreve and Marcellous McQuay run wild. Shreve went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while McQuay went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Hammond Morton is 7-1 when McQuay posts two or more runs, but 1-10 otherwise. Gerard Garnett also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whiting will venture away from home to take on North Judson-San Pierre at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Hammond Morton, they will face off against Hebron at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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