After flying high against Hammond Central on Tuesday, Hammond Morton came back down to earth. The Governors fell just short of the River Forest Ingots by a score of 8-7 on Wednesday. If the Governors were looking for revenge after losing 4-0 to the Ingots when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

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Marcellous McQuay made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Hammond Morton has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for River Forest, their record is now 14-7.
Looking ahead, Hammond Morton will face off against Chesterton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Governors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season. As for River Forest, they will challenge Michigan City at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.54 runs per game on average), something the Ingots will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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