Chesterton is 8-0 against Hammond Morton since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Chesterton Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Hammond Morton Governors at 10:00 a.m. One thing working in Chesterton's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matches.
Chesterton can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Michigan City with a sharp 10-0 victory.
Brayden Barrett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Barrett has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Barrett was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Chesterton got a massive performance out of Vince Fox, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Greg Guernsey, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hammond Morton fell victim to Andrean and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They suffered a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Fighting 59ers. Hammond Morton has not had much luck with Andrean recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Chesterton now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Hammond Morton, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 5-4.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Chesterton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Hammond Morton struggles in that department as they've averaged .438. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Chesterton's way against Hammond Morton in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Chesterton made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chesterton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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