Hammond Morton has gone a perfect 10-0 against Gary West Side recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Governors will head out to square off against the Cougars at 5:00 p.m. Hammond Morton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
Hammond Morton not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 3rd (when they won 18-1). Everything went their way against Bowman Academy as they made off with a 19-2 win. The victory continues a trend for the Governors in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won three in a row.
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 while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 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. He is becoming a predictor of Hammond Morton's success: when he posts at least one home run the team is 2-1 (and 2-5 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Hammond Morton got a massive performance out of Gerard Garnett, who went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Garnett has become a key player for the Governors: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Michael Stevens, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and three runs.
Hammond Morton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Gary West Side was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 23rd straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 21-1 to Hammond Central.
Gary West Side's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Hammond Morton, their record now sits at 4-6.
Hammond Morton took their win against Gary West Side when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 16-0 score. Will the Governors repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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