East Chicago Central extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 15 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-5 in the process. They came up short against the Hammond Morton Governors, falling 10-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 17-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Hammond Morton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2. Considering they have won four games by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Hammond Morton's part, Ei'Lani Herrera made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Herrera was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, one triple, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, Juleeana Temores and Analiya Feliciano did most of the damage at the plate: Temores went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Feliciano went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI Temores has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Branyla Goshay, who earned one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.
Coincidentally, East Chicago Central and Hammond Morton will both be playing Hammond Central the next time they take the field. The Cardinals will host the Wolves at 4:45 p.m. on Friday, while the Governors will head out to face them at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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