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| 04/21/25 - Away | 17-0 W |
| 05/20/24 - Home | 17-7 W |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 11-1 W |
| 05/20/23 - Away | 13-3 W |
| 05/20/23 - Away | 15-5 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech is a perfect 10-0 against East Chicago Central since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Hawks will look to defend their home field against the Cardinals at 12:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
East Chicago Central will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Hammond Academy of Science & Tech extended their winning streak to five on Thursday. The Hawks came out on top against Hammond Morton by a score of 13-9.
Meanwhile, East Chicago Central posted their closest win since April 14th on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-10 victory over Thornton Fractional North. The Cardinals haven't had any issues with the Meteors recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Victor Rivera made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because East Chicago Central is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 7-10 otherwise. Rivera was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Carlos Vasquez was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
East Chicago Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They are 5-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
East Chicago Central's victory bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Hammond Academy of Science & Tech, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.
Everything went Hammond Academy of Science & Tech's way against East Chicago Central in their previous meeting back in April, as Hammond Academy of Science & Tech made off with a 17-0 victory. Will the Hawks repeat their success, or do the Cardinals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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