Lake Station Edison couldn't beat Hammond Morton on Thursday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fifth inning. The Fighting Eagles came up short against the Governors, falling 18-7. The Fighting Eagles have struggled against the Governors recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Aaliyah Alderson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Natalie Johnson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Lake Station Edison's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Hammond Morton, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Lake Station Edison will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on River Forest at 5:00 p.m. on the 12th. As for Hammond Morton, they will square off against Merrillville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Governors are facing the Pirates at the right time seeing as the Pirates are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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