Merrillville has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Hammond Morton Governors at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Saturday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Merrillville had to settle for a 9-8 loss against West Lafayette.
Meanwhile, Hammond Morton fell victim to River Forest and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ingots. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Hammond Morton's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Hammond Morton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gerard Garnett, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Merrillville's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Hammond Morton, their loss dropped their record down to 13-10.
Merrillville skirted past Hammond Morton 11-9 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Does Merrillville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hammond Morton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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