Hammond is 0-10 against St. Paul since March of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Hammond Tornadoes will host the St. Paul's Wolves at 6:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row, Hammond turned things around against Springfield on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bulldogs 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tornadoes have posted since April 15, 2024.
Josh Triolo made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Hammond is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-14 otherwise. Triolo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. That's the most runs he has posted over his last nine matchups.
Meanwhile, St. Paul's had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged out Slidell 4-3 on Friday.
Jude Reason looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Cameron Caime was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Hammond's win bumped their record up to 3-15. As for St. Paul's, their victory bumped their record up to 7-11.
Hammond came up short against St. Paul's in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, falling 8-3. Can Hammond avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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