Gary West Side is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 20-8 to the Hammond Central Wolves on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gary West Side of the 24-14 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Dez Martin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Nene Williams was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
On Hammond Central's side, the team relied heavily on Prisilla Cornejo, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Johanna Harper, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Gary West Side's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Hammond Central, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Gary West Side will be playing in front of their home fans against Calumet New Tech at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Gary West Side is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Hammond Central, they will be playing at home against East Chicago Central at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Hammond Central has given up an average of 13.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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