East Chicago Central hadn't done well against Hammond Central recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Cardinals narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Wolves 10-9. This was payback for the Cardinals, who suffered a 14-7 loss the last time these two teams met.
Ivan Rojas
| 04/14/25 vs Hammond Central | 11 |
| 04/18/24 @ South Bend Clay | 10 |
| 05/06/24 @ Bowman Academy | 9 |
| 04/27/24 vs South Bend Washington | 9 |
| 04/08/24 @ Hammond Central | 5 |
Ivan Rojas and Abran Gomez made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Rojas struck out 11 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off only two hits. Meanwhile, Gomez tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave Rojas a new career-high. At the plate, Rojas scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Gomez scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Gomez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jorge Sanchez, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Carlos Vasquez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The win got East Chicago Central back to even at 2-2. As for Hammond Central, they now have a losing record of 1-2-1.
Looking ahead, East Chicago Central will take on Bowman Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hammond Central will be paying especially close attention to the Cardinals' game: after the Cardinals faces off against the Eagles, they'll take on Hammond Central again at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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