Hammond Central is 4-0 against Gary West Side since April of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Hammond Central Wolves will challenge the Gary West Side Cougars at 5:00 p.m. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Hammond Central and 36 for Gary West Side dating back to last season.
Things were looking good for Hammond Central after they put the first points on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Hammond Bishop Noll by a score of 7-6.
Juan Magallanes made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI.
Gary West Side lost 12-2 to Lake Station Edison on Saturday.
Hammond Central's loss dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Gary West Side, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-18.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hammond Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Gary West Side struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hammond Central took their win against Gary West Side in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 16-3. Does Hammond Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gary West Side turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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