With a playoff game on the line, Hammond Morton rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-2 margin over the Gary West Side Cougars. Considering Hammond Morton has won ten matchups by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Julissa Abeyta and Ei'Lani Herrera made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Abeyta struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Herrera struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Abeyta went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a triple, and a run, while Herrera went 3-for-3 with nine RBI, four runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Juilanna Villarreal and Arianna Torres did most of the damage at the plate: Villarreal scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Torres scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Angela Villegas, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for Hammond Morton and bumps their season record up to 11-8. As for Gary West Side, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Hammond Morton will take on Lake Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hammond Morton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. Gary West Side does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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