Gary West Side and Hammond Morton squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Gary West Side had to settle for second. They lost 16-2 to the Hammond Morton Governors. Gary West Side's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
For Hammond Morton's part, Julissa Abeyta and Ei'Lani Herrera made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Abeyta struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Herrera struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Abeyta went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a triple, and a run, while Herrera went 3-for-3 with nine RBI, four runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Juilanna Villarreal and Arianna Torres did most of the damage at the plate: Villarreal scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Torres scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Angela Villegas, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Gary West Side's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Hammond Morton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-8.
Gary West Side does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hammond Morton, they will challenge Lake Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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