Hammond Morton won against Wheeler on Saturday with 19 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Governors were the clear victors by a 19-2 margin over the Bowman Academy Eagles. Considering the Governors have won three contests by more than ten runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Kelvin Hawkins
| 04/21/25 vs Bowman Academy | 5 |
| 04/11/25 vs Michigan City | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Griffith | 2 |
| 05/18/24 vs East Chicago Central | 5 |
Kelvin Hawkins made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Hammond Morton is 2-1 when Hawkins posts one or more home runs, but 2-5 otherwise.
In other batting news, Gerard Garnett was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Hammond Morton's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 1-5 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Stevens, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and three runs.
Hammond Morton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .590. They are 4-2 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The victory made it two in a row for Hammond Morton and bumps their season record up to 4-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.0 runs over those games. As for Bowman Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Coming up, Hammond Morton will venture away from home to take on Gary West Side at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Governors are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Bowman Academy, they will square off against Tri-Township at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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