Hammond Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Hawks by a score of 5-3. Hammond Central was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hammond Academy of Science & Tech apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
Hammond Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haleigh Lynn, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Hammond Academy of Science & Tech's side, Janelli Perez was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Perez was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Giavanni Gonzalez, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Mia Pulido, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Hammond Central's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Hammond Academy of Science & Tech, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Hammond Central will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Merrillville at 10:00 a.m. Hammond Academy of Science & Tech does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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