Hammond Academy of Science & Tech has gone a perfect 10-0 against East Chicago Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Hawks will hit the road for the first time this season to take on the Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. Hammond Academy of Science & Tech is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
East Chicago Central will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Hammond Academy of Science & Tech extended their winning streak to three on Saturday. The Hawks walked away with a 10-6 win over Hammond Baptist. That's two games straight that the Hawks have won by exactly four runs.
Boudi Sullivan
| 04/19/25 vs Hammond Baptist | 8 |
| 04/18/25 vs Hammond Central | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Lake Station Edison | 5 |
| 04/14/25 vs Hebron | 3 |
| 05/21/24 vs Tri-Township | 5 |
| + 3 more games |
Boudi Sullivan made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 4.1 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Anthony Concepcion was a standout: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Cesar Lagunas was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, East Chicago Central lost 17-4 to Hammond Central on Thursday.
East Chicago Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jorge Sanchez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. Sanchez is becoming a predictor of the Cardinals' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Another was Victor Rivera, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
East Chicago Central's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Hammond Academy of Science & Tech, their record now sits at 4-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hammond Academy of Science & Tech has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like East Chicago Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech took their victory against East Chicago Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 17-7 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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