The Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Hawks will square off against the Thornton Fractional North Meteors at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. Hammond Academy of Science & Tech is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They blew past Thornridge 10-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Hawks considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Austin McKimmy
| 05/10/25 vs Thornridge | 6 |
| 04/30/25 @ Whiting | 4 |
| 04/23/25 vs Heritage Christian | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Calumet New Tech | 2 |
| 04/21/25 @ East Chicago Central | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Austin McKimmy and Diego Patino made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, McKimmy pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Patino tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. At the plate, McKimmy went 2-for-4 with six stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Patino went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases. That's the most stolen bases McKimmy has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Noah Michniewicz was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Boudi Sullivan, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Thornton Fractional North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 24-4 to Shepard.
Thornton Fractional North's defeat dropped their record down to 4-19. As for Hammond Academy of Science & Tech, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Everything went Hammond Academy of Science & Tech's way against Thornton Fractional North in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Hammond Academy of Science & Tech made off with a 13-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the team 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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