Hammond Morton has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Gary West Side Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Hammond Morton can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over River Forest.
Julissa Abeyta made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Abeyta was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Juilanna Villarreal was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Shania Thompkins was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Gary West Side came tearing into May 3rd's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Fighting Eagles by a score of 23-18.
Hammond Morton's win bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Gary West Side, they pushed their record up to 5-4 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Hammond Morton took their win against Gary West Side in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 13-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hammond Morton since the squad 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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