There's no place like home for Hobart, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Hammond Central Wolves a 13-0 shutout on Wednesday. The high-scoring effort was just what Hobart needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Morgan Ellenberger and Ella Hornak made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Ellenberger struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Hornak struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). At bat, Ellenberger went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double, while Hornak scored a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Keirys Click and Nora Hornak did most of the damage at the plate: Click scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Hornak scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Payton Michael was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Hobart pushed their record up to 15-6 with that victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Hammond Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 14 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hobart will challenge Valparaiso at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hobart is facing Valparaiso at the right time seeing as Valparaiso is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Hammond Central, they will head out on the road to square off against East Chicago Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hammond Central will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: East Chicago Central will have lost nine straight heading into Thursday's matchup.
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