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| 05/29/25 - Neutral | 19-18 W |
| 05/21/25 - Home | 12-7 W |
| 05/06/25 - Away | 13-3 W |
| 05/14/24 - Away | 10-2 W |
| 05/07/24 - Home | 11-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hammond Morton had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Hammond Central Wolves 19-18. The Governors haven't had any issues with the Wolves recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Hammond Morton got a massive performance out of Michael Stevens, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. What's more, Stevens posted four RBI, the most he's had since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcellous McQuay, who got on base in all six of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and four runs.
Hammond Morton's victory bumped their record up to 12-16. As for Hammond Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 13 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-19-1 record this season.
Hammond Morton will take on Lake Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Governors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Hammond Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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