After flying high against East Chicago Central on Saturday, Gary West Side came back down to earth. The Cougars lost 20-3 to the Hammond Central Wolves on Wednesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Cougars in their meetings with the Wolves: they've now lost nine in a row.

Kamari Loggins
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Gary West Side saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kamari Loggins, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Loggins is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another was Kelvin Houston, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases.
Gary West Side's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Hammond Central, their victory bumped their record up to 10-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gary West Side will welcome Whiting at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hammond Central, they will host 21st Century Charter at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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