Hammond Morton is a perfect 6-0 against Gary West Side since May of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Governors will head out to square off against the Cougars at 4:30 p.m. Gary West Side took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Hammond Morton, who comes in off a win.
Hammond Morton will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Merrillville last Thursday. The Governors blew past the Pirates 17-1. The Governors haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Ei'Lani Herrera
| 04/03/25 vs Merrillville | 9 |
| 04/25/24 vs Lake Station Edison | 7 |
| 05/21/24 vs Gary West Side | 6 |
| 04/09/24 vs East Chicago Central | 4 |
| 03/29/25 @ Highland | 1 |
Ei'Lani Herrera made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Analiya Feliciano was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four stolen bases, and four runs. Branyla Goshay was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Hammond Morton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Merrillville only posted an OBP of .167.
Meanwhile, Gary West Side lost 17-7 to River Forest on Saturday. The Cougars have struggled against the Ingots recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
The win got Hammond Morton back to even at 1-1. As for Gary West Side, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything went Hammond Morton's way against Gary West Side when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Hammond Morton made off with a 16-2 victory. Do the Governors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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